The council voiced unanimous opposition to any new elevated passenger rail project in the Central Business District until an economic impact study is complete…
The council voiced unanimous opposition to any new elevated passenger rail project in the Central Business District until an economic impact study is complete in early 2025The city of Dallas says it’s pumping the brakes on the plan to connect to Fort Worth via high-speed rail.On Wednesday, members of the Dallas City Council took turns expressing concern and lack of support for a proposed Dallas to Fort Worth high-speed rail line until the potential economic impact is better understood.
“My hope is that this resolution will send a clear message that the city of Dallas does not currently support the above-ground alignment that’s been presented,” District 2 councilmember Jesse Moreno said., which handles long-range transportation planning as part of the North Central Texas Council of Governments , presented a possible route for the 30-mile stretch to the city council.
“We can pause, tap the brakes, whatever you want to call it, and that’s okay because we need to get this right,” Narvaez said. “This is going to affect Dallas for the next 100 years, easily.”
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