High-Speed Rail

In concert with national efforts to foster the development of high-speed rail across the US, leaders throughout Dallas-Fort Worth have been working for several years to bring high-speed transportation options to, from, and within the region.

Current Regional High-Speed Transportation Efforts:


Completed by NCTCOG in early 2020 Determined the feasibility of high-speed transportation between Fort Worth, Waco, Killeen/Temple, Austin, San Antonio, and Laredo		Commenced by NCTCOG in spring 2020		Received Record of Decision and Final Rule of Particular Applicability from the Federal Railroad Administration on September 10, 2020

Congressionally Designated High-Speed Rail Corridors

Map outlining the Congressionally-Designated High-Speed Rail Corridors in the US.

^{Source: "Vision for HIGH-SPEED RAIL in America" strategic plan, Federal Railroad Administration, 2009}

Regional Plan for High-Speed Rail Corridors

Map of North Texas counties with Regional Plan for High-Speed Rail Corridors. At-grade lines going through Denton, Tarrant, Dallas, and Kaufman counties. Grade-separated lines going through Johnson, Tarrant, Dallas, and Ellis counties.
^{Source: Mobility 2045, NCTCOG, 2018}

High-Speed Modes

While the Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail project has selected high-speed rail as its mode, the Dallas to Fort Worth and Fort Worth to Laredo studies review the following high-speed technologies as part of each study analysis.
Images showing different speed rail lines: conventional, higher-speed , high-speed, maglev, and hyperloop.
^{Imagery provided by NCTCOG staff, Schon Noris Photography, Texas Central Partners, Ren Long/China Features Photos, AECOM}

Chart explaining the differences of top speeds, exclusive guideways, peak headways, operating styles, and cargo between the different types of rail lines. For more information contact Vivian Fung at 682-433-0445.
Infographic indicating all of the speeds and types of rail lines. For more information please contact Vivian Fung at 682-433-0445