HIGH-SPEED RAIL
set to be built on its own dedicated
corridor. Areas where the bullet
train would cross roadways, it will
be built either above or beneath
the road; there will be no need for
rail crossings.
“Th e Texas high-speed train
will use the safest and most reliable
technology in the world. Th e
Texas Bullet Train puts safety at
the heart of every decision and upholds
the strictest safety mindset
that will provide Texans with the
safest high-speed train experience
in the world,” said Reed.
Benefiting the
Community
One of the reasons behind the
decision to build the HSR line
between North Texas and Houston
was that nearly 50,000 Texans
— who have been dubbed as
“super-commuters” — make the
trip either weekly or regularly.
Commuters would see their
time drastically reduced; the
train would depart approximately
every 30 minutes during peak
commuting times and during
off -peak times, the train would
operate hourly.
“The train provides a vital
service to Texans that will cut
congestion and alleviate stress
on infrastructure, as the Texas
population and demands on our
interstates surge,” said Reed.
The Texas bullet train is projected
to generate billions of dollars
of investment into the Texas
economy. The benefits would be
reflected in both the economic
impact as well as the creation of
more than a thousand jobs.
“The project is expected to
generate $36 billion in direct
economic activity over 25 years,
create 10,000 per year during
construction and up to 1,000
jobs permanently when operational,”
said Reed.
“Many of these jobs will involve
construction within the
city, including building the rail
line along the Hempstead Road
and the Houston terminal.”
THE BULLET train is set to be
built on its own dedicated
corridor. By the Numbers
Building Partnerships
Texas Central has been streamlining
partnerships in the development
of the bullet train. Th e
company recently partnered with
two engineering fi rms to progress
the construction.
“Texas Central announced
an agreement with Fluor and
Lane to help with engineering
and design work — two fi rms
that have deep Texas roots,” said
Reed. “Th is is just the latest in a
long list of Texas-focused companies
helping build the Texas
Bullet train, including Freese &
Nichols, Contract Land Staff and
Survey and Mapping.”
The agreement between Texas
Central, Fluor Corp. and the
Lane Construction Corp. was
announced on August 14 , 2017.
Both companies were brought
on to work together in the
continued development of the
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10,000
Direct jobs during each year of construction
1,000
Direct jobs in a new hightech
industry in the U.S.
>$10 billion
Direct investment from the project’s
infrastructure, design and construction
$36 billion
Direct impact from the economic benefits the
project will generate over the next 25 years
$2.5 billion
Tax revenue estimated to be paid by the
company to the state, counties, local
municipalities and school districts
$0
In federal or state grants for
construction or operation