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Originally Posted by Jasonhouse
Haven't they already stated their intentions to do a 2nd phase along I-35? to Austin/SA?
And that suburban station idea would be terrible for ridership. Eliminate it from your mind.
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No, Texas Central hasn't stated any intentions to do a 2nd phase anywhere. They have concentrated all the efforts on HSR between Dallas and Houston.
There's three FRA environmental studies underway today in Texas for HSR passenger rail.
TXDOT is studying the HSR central (paralleling near I-35) corridor from the Rio Grande River to the Red River.
http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/pr...l/history.html
(study started winter 2013)
Texas Central is studying the HSR eastern corridor (paralleling near I-45) between Dallas and Houston. (story dated June 26, 2014)
http://blog.chron.com/kuffsworld/201...gh-speed-rail/
NCTCOG is studying a HSR corridor (paralleling I-30) between Dallas and Fort Worth.
http://www.progressiverailroading.co...g-speed--40687
There are no other FRA approved environmental studies underway for HSR in Texas today.
Don't confuse government sponsored studies with private enterprise sponsored studies. Texas Central is a private company.