DFW High-Speed Transportation Connections Study

Current study of high-speed options Dallas to Fort Worth:

  • Analyzing Potential Routes
  • Evaluating Potential Vehicles
  • Developing Operations/Service Plans
  • Preparing Preliminary Engineering
  • Compiling Environmental Documentation

The North Central Texas Council of Governments initiated the DFW High-Speed transportation Connections Study in the spring of 2020 to evaluate high-speed transportation between Dallas and Fort Worth, with a goal of connecting to other proposed high-performance passenger systems in the state and enhancing the Dallas-Fort Worth regional transportation system. Other regional high-speed efforts can be found on NCTCOG's High-Speed Rail webpage.

Public Meeting Information

We want your input for the Dallas-Fort Worth High-Speed Transportation Connections Study!

Join us at one of the open house events to learn about the project, ask questions, and share your comments.

φ Tuesday August 29 | 5:00 to 7:30 pm
North Central Texas Council of Governments Pitstick Room  - 616 Six Flags Dr. Arlington, TX 76011

φ Thursday August 31 | 4:00 to 7:00 pm
Fort Worth Central Station Community Room  - 1001 Jones St. Fort Worth, Tx 76102

φ Wednesday, September 6th | 5:00 to 7:30 pm
Tony Shotwell Life Center  - 2750 Graham St. Grand Prairie TX 75050

φ Thursday, September 7th, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
West Dallas Multipurpose Center  - 2828 Fishtrap Rd. Dallas, TX 75212

Newsletters and Press Releases

■ August 2023 Press Release
■ Summer 2023 Newsletter
■ Informe de noticias de verano 2023


■ January 2022 Newsletter

■ September 2021 Newsletter
■ August 2021 Newsletter
■ July 2021 Newsletter
■ June 2021 Newsletter 
■ May 2021 Newsletter 
■ April 2021 Newsletter 
■ March 2021 Newsletter 
■ February 2021 Newsletter 
■ October 2021 Press Release 
■ May 2021 Press Release
■ January 2021 Press Release

■ September 2020 Press Release

Project Information

Phase 1 Alternative Analysis Report

► Main Report
     ► Appendix A Part 1
     ► Appendix A Part 2
     ► Appendices B through F

     ► Volume 2 Appendix A
     ► Volume 2 Appendices B through D
     ► Volume 2 Appendices E
     ► Volume 2 Appendices F through I
     ► Volume 2 Appendices J through O


► Regional Transportation Council's Policy to Support Advance High-Speed Rail 
► Policy to Advance HST into Phase 2

► Level 1 Alignment/Mode Analysis
► Level 2 Alignment/Mode Analysis
► Level 3 Alignment/Mode Analysis

► October 2021 Frequently Asked Questions
► May 2021 Recommended Alignments
► May 2021 Level 3 Screening 

► March 2021 TRE Corridor Information

► January 2021 Potential Corridor Maps
► January 2021 Level 1 and Level 2 Project Screening

► September 2020 High-Speed Transportation Flyer
► Septiembre 2020 Folleto de transporte de alta velocidad

► September 2020 Technology Fact Sheet
► Septiembre Hoja de datos de technologia

► September 2020 Purpose and Need
► Septiembre 2020 Objectivos y motivación - Septiembre 2020

► September 2020 Evaluation Criteria - September 2020
► Septiembre 2020 Criterios de evaluación - Septiembre 2020

Presentations & Public Outreach Efforts

• August/September 2023 Open House Boards in English
• August/September 2023 Open House Boards in Spanish
• August/September 2023 Open House Video Presentation in English
• August/September 2023 Open House Video Presentation in Spanish

•  October 2021 Open House Summary
•  October 2021 Presentation boards
• October 2021 Presentación tableros en español

•  October 2021 Open House Presentation
• October 2021 presentación de Casa Abierta

• October 2021 Open House Presentation with Audio 
• Octubre 2021 Presentación de Casa Abierta con Audio

•  May 2021 Presentation with Audio
• May 2021 Public Meeting Presentation
•  May 2021 Public Meeting Summary


•  Mayo 2021 presentación en español con Audio
•  Mayo 2021 presentación en español

• January 2021 Presentation with Audio
• January 2021 Presentation
• January 2021 Public Meeting Summary


• Enero 2021 Presentación en español con audio
• Enero 2021 Presentación en español

• September 2020 Presentation with Audio
• September 2020 Public Meeting Summary

• Septiembre 2020 Presentacion en español con audio
• Septiembre 2020 Presentación en español

Other Studies and Resources

- Dallas Multimodal Transportation Facility Fatal Flaw Analysis Report (October 2019)
- Supplemental Alignment Alternative Analysis for DFW HSR Core Express Service (October 2017)
- Fort Worth High-Speed Rail Station Area Planning Study (September 2017)
- Arlington High-Speed Rail Station Area Planning Study (September 2017)
- Dallas-Fort Worth Core Express Service Alternatives Analysis Report (June 2017)
- High-Speed Rail Feasibility TRE Corridor Report (September 2014)

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