The regional transportation planning agency spearheading the project approved an additional $1.6 million to fund the study Thursday.
An alternative route for the proposed Dallas-to-Fort Worth bullet train that does not run through downtown Dallas is being considered by regional planners. A new alignment for the proposed Dallas–Fort Worth rail line that will not run through downtown Dallas is moving forward for environmental review.
The new route, first presented in July, would run parallel to South Riverfront Boulevard and above a parking lot across from the Dallas County jail and courthouse. It would cross theThe revised route would eliminate connections between points of interest like Union Station and convention center hotels. It could also cut the 31-mile rail line off from the convention center entirely, which Dallas officials do not want.
Amtrak, which is spearheading the separate Dallas-to-Houston project along with Texas Central, has raised concerns about the western alignment and is expected to issue a formal statement to that effect. Although Dallas officials have expressed doubts about the need for the Dallas-to-Fort Worth rail line, transportation planners have said the route could serve as a connection point on a potential national rail network. The line would connect riders with Austin, and primes the region for connectivity with potential rail lines in other states are built.
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