High Speed Rail

The 240-mile route would take under 90 minutes and travel at a top speed of 204 MPH, according to Amtrak.

As Tarrant County rapidly grows, the need for more transit options is increasingly apparent. Just take a drive if you want proof.

Members of the Regional Transportation Council approved additional funding for a high-speed rail study involving Fort Worth, Arlington and Dallas.

The state’s booming population, congestion problems and billions of federal dollars on the table have officials eyeing ways to boost passenger rail.

Fort Worth-area leaders have pledged to support a rail plan that will benefit North Texas, where the population is expected to double from 8 million to more than 15 million by 2050, according to growth estimates presented by the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

High-speed rail plans for North Texas won’t be slowed down, Fort Worth-area leaders say.

Leaders showed enthusiasm for a bullet train to Houston but not to other North Texas cities.

Planners aim to transform downtown Dallas into a national railway hub.

Michael Morris, transportation director of North Central Texas Council of Governments, updated Arlington City Council about the high-speed rail project and the preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Leaders in the public and private sectors discussed new projects, energy and innovation at the summit.

Amtrak and Texas Central are considering a partnership to study the potential for a bullet train connecting the state's two largest cities

In a letter to the Japanese prime minister, Gov. Greg Abbott said that the company had all the permits needed, but later he had to backtrack. Legislators are expected to file bills to regulate high-speed rail projects during their next session.