Arlington Mayor Jim Ross responded to Dallas putting on hold its approval of high-speed rail between Dallas, Arlington, and Fort Worth.
DALLAS — A proposed 30-mile high-speed rail line that would connect the dots between downtown Fort Worth, downtown Dallas and Arlington’s Entertainment District has beenDallas City Council members say they want to wait for the results of a feasibility study before they decide whether to move ahead with the project in their city.
The line would run parallel with I-30 in Dallas and run right through the southwest corner of the city. where Reunion Tower currently stands.There’s also some hesitation because, in Dallas, the line would be above ground, while it’s underground in Fort Worth and Arlington.“I think high-speed rail is something that is necessary to regionalize transportation in all of North Texas.
Ross, who joined us from Kansas City where he’s attending the United States Conference of Mayors, says he’s confident the results of the feasibility study will make it plain for all to see the economic benefit of the line.How likely is high-speed rail, and will Kim Tolbert get Dallas’ top job? Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins takes us inside city hall's big decisions
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