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High-speed bullet train between Dallas and Houston could be operational by 2025, company representative says

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tom-2015-06-14-1h1Commuters between Dallas and Houston could have a less expensive, more convenient alternative to flying by 2025.

The company behind a proposed 90-minute bullet train, Texas Central Partners, is waiting on a finalized environmental impact statement and record of decision from the Federal Railroad Administration. With a nod from the FRA, construction on the train—the first of its kind in the U.S.—will hopefully begin this year, Vice President of External Affairs David Arbuckle said at a Jan. 16 Growth & Mobility Luncheon hosted by the Richardson Chamber of Commerce.

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