Texas High Speed Rail

In March of 2014, the Mayors of Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth came together to unite in their support of the Texas Central Railway's plan to build a high speed rail connecting Houston and Dallas. I fully support the Texas Central Railway’s proposal. Ever since high speed rail was constructed in Japan, there have been many organizations that have wanted to bring High Speed Rail to America. Three things have held this back: money, ridership and how close together the cities are. Believe it or not, a connection between Houston and Dallas is the best chance America has to build a high speed rail. Not only are the numbers of commuters high but also, the cities are significantly distant from each other. Making the Houston to Dallas route the best chance in America to have high speed rail. Unfortunately, there is opposition to the Texas High Speed Rail in the Texas Legislature. Although taxpayers would not pay for it, the opposition stems from those who believe the construction of the High Speed Rail will cut through their property. Texas High Speed Rail will be privately funded and seizure of property also occurs during the construction of roads. There is absolutely no reason to be against this proposal.