Texas Bullet Train Between Dallas and Houston Could Become Reality. How Fast Will It Go?
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For nearly four decades, Texans have asked for a bullet train to connect the state's largest cities.
After all, Texas is big, and it can take hours to get from any major Texas city to another. On its worst days, even the 35-mile trek from Dallas to Fort Worth can take hours.
Since December, it seems to become a greater reality for Texans.
As part of a nationwide high-speed rail initiative, President Joe Biden announced on Dec. 8 the allocation of $8.2 billion in new grants for these projects, including $500,000 toward Amtrak's high-speed railway in Texas.
High-speed railway transportation, also known as bullet trains, can travel at speeds of up to 200 mph.
In Texas, the initiative would connect the state's two largest cities, Dallas and Houston, shortening the travel time from hours to 90 minutes.
Nearly 100,000 residents travel the 240-mile journey between the two cities each week — and some even more frequently, according to a 2012 study conducted by NYU's Rudin Center for Transportation.
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