INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT Transportation
HIGH- speed rail line
High -SPEED RAIL LINE
Railing Against Status Quo: New High-Speed Rail
Line Seeks to Connect North Texas with Houston
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T
he economic vibrancy of the North Texas region
is augmented by its relationship with Houston,
a neighboring economic powerhouse that
enhances DFW’s connections and business
environment. Though close in pro-business
philosophy, the two metropolises are 240 miles
Winter/Spring 2015
apart geographically -- a four-hour trip via car at
minimum or a short plane ride. For the 50,000
business commuters who make the trek weekly,
a transportation alternative is in the making. For
this independent, cowboy culture, the answer
comes from half a world away, from a place
Illustration/Design: Dennard, Lacey & Associates
OH! HOW WE
MOVE!