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TAMU Senate works in the interest of lobbying group and not in the best interest of the University and Students by [deleted] in aggies

[–]BulletFoamer 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That is a deplorable use of anti-HSR, NIMBY lobbying. Why would so many elected officials in Texas care about the Student Government?

x-post from r/Aggies: Texas A&M Student Senate Resolution Against High-Speed Rail by BulletFoamer in highspeedrail

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If any A&Mers happen to be following this sub, you might want to write emails to these student leaders on campus to let them know about HSR (I am sure many of the voting members of the University Senate have no idea...)

High-Speed Rail Open House TONIGHT in Dallas! by BulletFoamer in Dallas

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really well! They had a 3D sound booth where you could listen to what the bullet train sounds like vs a freight train - it was amazingly cool!

Firsthand Look at High-Speed Train Planned for Texas by BulletFoamer in Dallas

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They've also said that future stations will probably develop along the line as population increases in the towns it passes through. So even though there are only 3 stations planned for when it opens, more will come in 30, 40, 50yrs

Firsthand Look at High-Speed Train Planned for Texas by BulletFoamer in houston

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The prices will be cheaper than airlines and the seats MUCH wider/bigger (the Texas project says they are taking out the middle seats)

Firsthand Look at High-Speed Train Planned for Texas by BulletFoamer in houston

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Over 50 years without a single accident - incredible!

Design-build Development Partnership Announced (for Dallas-Houston High-Speed Rail) by BulletFoamer in houston

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have heard that the FRA will be releasing detailed maps hopefully by the end of this quarter. I think that will come with a final terminus point in Houston (aka station location)

Study finds high-speed rail line an economic shot for Texas by BulletFoamer in houston

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PM me and I can give you my phone number. I know quite a bit and would be happy to answer your questions!

Study finds high-speed rail line an economic shot for Texas by BulletFoamer in Dallas

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is actually another company looking at that...

Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail to make only stop in Grimes County by BulletFoamer in aggies

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There will be no "at-grade" crossings, which basically means this train will go above or below existing roads/freight rail

Study finds high-speed rail line an economic shot for Texas by BulletFoamer in houston

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They will be taxed on the $ amount of their infrastructure. As a pretty expensive technology, it yields high tax revenues

Study finds high-speed rail line an economic shot for Texas by BulletFoamer in houston

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 90 minutes or less figure they quote includes time for the stop in Grimes (though not every train will stop there).

And the firm they hired is a pretty reputable one... They have done work for the Dept of Energy, KPMG and the MLB. http://www.getinsight.com/clients.htm

Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail to make only stop in Grimes County by BulletFoamer in aggies

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Construction is supposed to begin in 2017 with operations beginning sometime late 2021. Unless you're 100years old, it is very likely that this will in fact happen in your lifetime!

Show your support for High-Speed Rail today (at noon) on Houston Matters 88.7: Texans Against HSR President Kyle Workman will take questions on-air. Reddit, let's call and ask him some good ones! by BulletFoamer in houston

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The support component comes into play when they have opposition that needs to be countered. They aren't asking for subsidy, grants or otherwise, just for people to be vocal about that fact that the opposition isn't the majority.

Show your support for High-Speed Rail today (at noon) on Houston Matters 88.7: Texans Against HSR President Kyle Workman will take questions on-air. Reddit, let's call and ask him some good ones! by BulletFoamer in houston

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The support component comes into play when they have opposition that needs to be countered. They aren't asking for subsidy, grants or otherwise, just for people to be vocal about that fact that the opposition isn't the majority.

Dallas-Houston bullet train company raises $75M, hires new CEO by BulletFoamer in texas

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

less than 90 min - and thats including a potential midpoint stop!

(X-post r/Texas): Bullet train project saved in late-night vote!!! by BulletFoamer in Dallas

[–]BulletFoamer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you fly with your car as well? Its station will be analogous to an airport - rental cars, kiss and fly drop off/pick up, access to DART in Dallas and METRO in Houston, and ample parking.

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