Posted May 16, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Bullet train between Dallas and Houston

Bullet trains are a form of transportation many Texans thought they'd never see unless they were on vacation in Asia or Europe.  But rail advocates say a proposal to build a high-speed line connecting Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston may happen a lot sooner than expected, possibly 2020.

A group led by Central Japan Railway Co. that includes notable Texans such as former Harris County Judge Robert Eckels is seeking roughly $10 billion in private investment.

The train would travel at about 200 miles per hour and get you from Dallas to Houston in about 90 minutes.

One key undecided issue is where to put the first, and perhaps only, station.  Many regional council members favor a station at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.  Others argue that the project could be built at a lower cost by connecting in Dallas.

 

If built, would you choose to take the bullet train instead of flying?  Let us know what you think!

 

 

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