Construction could begin as soon as next year on a 240-mile high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas if permitting goes smoothly, according to officials.
As California prepares for a new governor—who may or may not be a supporter of the high-speed rail project now under construction—the California High-Speed Rail Authority is moving forward with environmental documents for the Los Angeles-area sections.
About $3 billion and 119 miles’ worth of track construction is underway or under contract on California’s planned high-speed route that, ultimately, would stretch between Sacramento and San Diego.