At the Move America Conference, Amtrak's Vice President of High-Speed Rail, Andy Byford, outlined plans for a transformative high-speed rail system in Texas, aiming to connect major cities like ...

State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, filed an accompanying bill in the Texas Senate on Nov. 21. Texans and those visiting our great state deserve robust options for travel and commuting.

Amtrak has further outlined its plan to bring high-speed rail to Texas, with a route connecting Dallas and Houston. The proposal, discussed this week at the Move America conference in Austin for ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Amtrak is moving forward with Texas Central’s long-discussed high-speed rail project between Houston and Dallas, initiating a procurement process to find a Delivery Partner ...

Amtrak releases RFQ for 240-mile Texas high-speed rail project Aim is to link Dallas and Houston in 90 minutes. ... Major Austin projects at stake in effort to freeze federal spending.

Amtrak train pulling into to Austin, Texas station. Courtesy of Amtrak. Points of Interest . Though the extended Texas Eagle route passes through many of America's greatest cities — as well as ...

The effort to promote the project continues, too. According to TRA, “Amtrak started working with the high-speed railroad in 2023 and took over the planning phase in 2024 … Amtrak consultants had been ...

Amtrak this week issued a Request for Qualifications announcing it's seeking a delivery partner for a high-speed train in Texas, signaling momentum for the long-stalled project.

A Texas Eagle Amtrak train in Dallas, Texas, December 9, 2013. The push for high-speed rail connecting Texas and Mexico took a step forward this week, as officials from both sides of the border met ...

ROUND ROCK, Texas — One person is dead following a crash involving an Amtrak train in Round Rock, according to police. The crash involving the train and an SUV happened around 11 a.m. Wednesday ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Amtrak is soliciting a partner to help bring high-speed rail to the Lone Star State. ... Making Texas as good as its promise must include extensive and modern transit systems.