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Leading. The Texas Way.
High-speed train projects are underway in Texas and California. The Texas Bullet Train is taking a fundamentally different approach to bringing a bullet train to the 240-mile corridor between Houston and North Texas.
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$12 billion estimated civil infrastructure cost
Risk borne by investors and lenders
$64 billion estimated costs
Led by state-funded authority
Funded by government grants
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North Texas – Brazos Valley – Houston
Less than 90-minute travel time
San Francisco – Los Angeles/Anaheim
520 Mile Length (Phase 1)
Less than 3 hours travel time
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Lead federal agency for NEPA (EIS) preparation
Approves safety regulations specific to the operating environment and system deployed in Texas and provides ongoing safety oversight
Grantor of $3.4 billion in federal funds
Lead federal agency for NEPA (EIS) preparation
Ensures compliance with existing safety regulations and provides ongoing safety oversight
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Investor-owned infrastructure developed without government grants or operational subsidies
Addresses pent-up market demand through data-based selection process without the use of government grants
Federal, state, and local dollars fund the project
Project viability and success largely measured by “public good”
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Market research determines route, adjacent infrastructure rights of way, service plan and station locations, subsequent decisions based on consumer demand
Service plan, routes and station locations subject to political considerations
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Shinkansen technology is lightest, safest, and most efficient option for Texas soils
100% of alignment dedicated solely to the Texas Bullet Train
Technology has yielded a perfect safety record in Japan for 53 years
Maximum operating speed up to 205 mph
Technology to be selected during construction
Portions of alignment to be shared with slower passenger and freight trains
Based on technology selected, operating speeds will vary widely
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No at-grade crossings, fully dedicated corridor
Majority of the line will be built on elevated viaducts
Operates above or below all public roadway crossings – ensuring the Texas Bullet Train will not block traffic allowing for easy access
ZER0 opportunity for intersection with freight trains or other passenger vehicles
At least 42 at-grade roadway crossings
Crossings will block traffic using only gates to prevent collisions with vehicles and pedestrians
Mixing of freight and passenger trains with vehicle traffic leads to injuries, and in some cases fatalities
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Texas Central negotiates flexible and fair option agreements by working collaboratively
Legal restrictions limit options to negotiate compensation to landowners
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No. Funding is driven by experienced entrepreneurs who recognize the need for improved infrastructure in Texas
System will not require or request federal or state grants or operational subsidies
Yes, Cap & Trade Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs allocate 25% of funds from the state of California to HSR
Approximately $1.25 billion appropriated to date
