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Request for Memorandum of Understanding Between Texas Central Railway on the Houston-Galveston Metropolitan Planning Organization TPC Meeting October 26, 2018 Proposed Project Privately owned and operated Connects Dallas and Houston


  1. Request for Memorandum of Understanding Between Texas Central Railway on the Houston-Galveston Metropolitan Planning Organization TPC Meeting October 26, 2018

  2. Proposed Project ▪ Privately owned and operated ▪ Connects Dallas and Houston via Bryan/College Station in 90 minutes ▪ 240 mph service every 30 minutes ▪ $15B estimated cost with no federal or state funding

  3. Current Status ▪ Final Environmental Impact Statement expected in 2019 with construction beginning soon after ▪ Right of Way acquisition and design in progress ▪ Texas Central continues to finalize plans and coordinate with transportation agencies and local governments

  4. Why MOU? ▪ Support coordination of planning, development and operation of this High Speed Rail service ▪ City of Houston and Gulf Coast Rail District entered into MOU’s in 2016

  5. MOU Tasks ▪ No exchange of funding ▪ Coordination on siting and planning activities ▪ Interconnectivity of HSR station to other transit facilities and destinations ▪ Incorporate HSR in RTP

  6. TPC Information Item ▪ Should staff create an MOU for H-GAC? ▪ Request comments and feedback ▪ Development of H-GAC MOU ▪ Seek TPC approval in future meeting

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