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A high-speed rail project linking Dallas and Houston is receiving new attention after Japan's prime minister visits Washington, D.C.
On April 9, Reuters reported that President Joe Biden intends to reiterate his interest in the project, which will be the first in the United States to use Japanese bullet train technology.
The Dallas-Houston route was a “topic for talks” between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Biden, who was the first Japanese leader to make an official visit to Washington in nine years, the news agency said.
The long-awaited line has been in the works for more than a decade, but as Reuters pointed out, the idea of connecting the two major cities by rail has been around since the 1980s. Discussions over land acquisition and the use of funds are slowing things down.
In addition to reducing travel time, the rail line would improve safety for commuters who typically rely on Interstate 45. The road earned the unenviable designation of America's most dangerous road, with 56.5 fatal crashes per 100 miles, a study by insurance company Budget Direct found.
Regardless of how they are powered, trains are also one of the least polluting forms of transportation. However, high-speed rail is electrified and cleaner than diesel-powered rail. Things will certainly start to get easier for the Texans if the Dallas-Houston proposal comes to fruition.
According to Reuters, the line is expected to cost between $25 billion and $30 billion, with Japan's national financial institutions providing financing for the development.
The Biden administration confirmed in a fact sheet after the state convention that the Dallas-Houston line is on the agenda.
The White House said infrastructure talks between the U.S. Department of Transportation, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and the government, “subject to successful completion of development efforts and other requirements, will allow this project to be considered for future funding and financing.” It could lead to opportunities.” Amtrak project leader.
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