North Central Texas Council of Governments
The North Central Texas Council of Governments is conducting studies for a potential high-speed rail in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
There's one last chance to take a closer look at the North Central Texas Council of Governments' (NCTCOG) study on the proposed high-speed rail coming to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
NCTCOG will conclude its series of open houses showcasing the Dallas-Fort Worth High-Speed Transportation Connections Study on Saturday. Taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., the event will allow attendees to view possible station locations, route alignment, and technology for the proposed high-speed transit line that would run between Dallas and Fort Worth and stop in Arlington-Grand Prairie.
NCTCOG is currently in Phase Two of the study, analyzing potential routes between the cities, with a stop in Arlington; evaluating potential vehicles; developing plans for operations and service; preparing preliminary engineering; and compiling environmental documentation. According to NCTCOG, the purpose of the second phase is to gain federal approval of the route alignment and vehicle technology.
Phase One identified potential vehicles and route alignment, narrowing down the potential technology to high-speed rail and hyperloop (eliminating conventional rail and higher-speed rail) and proposing a route that would run along Interstate 30 between Beckley Avenue in Dallas and Beach Street in Fort Worth. The Regional Transportation Council approved Phase One recommendations on July 8.
Potential station locations include Fort Worth’s Central Station (identified as priority by NCTCOG according to a study three years ago) and others around downtown. In Arlington, stations are being considered for the entertainment district.
The selected high-speed technology would provide connections with local transportation systems and link to future high-speed services, such as the Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail line being developed by Texas Central, according to NCTCOG. The Fort Worth-to-South Texas corridor is also being studied for a potential high-speed option.
The community can make comments during the event and also submit comments online at nctcog.org/dfw-hstcs.