During a meeting in Washington, the United States and Japan showed support for a proposal to construct the first high-speed rail system in the U.S. using Japanese bullet train technology. This plan aims to connect the Texas cities of Dallas and Houston.
President Joe Biden is reportedly interested in reviving the project and discussed it with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his state visit. The White House published a fact sheet after the talks, affirming their support for various projects, including the Texas Central High-Speed Rail Project.
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism expressed their backing for Amtrak’s leadership in the project, which will utilize Shinkansen technologies. Successful project development could open up funding and financing opportunities in the future.
The rail link, spanning 240 miles, is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Dallas and Houston to about 90 minutes, compared to the current three-and-a-half-hour car journey.
The project, undertaken by Texas Central Partners and Amtrak, has received support from Japanese state lenders, including the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. It plans to adopt bullet train technology from Central Japan Railway.
Advocates hope that political support will attract both public and private investment to realize the project, which has been discussed for decades. However, it still faces potential obstacles in Texas and the U.S. Congress.
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While the Biden administration sees this as a step towards climate-friendly policies and rail investment, it may face opposition from local groups and Republican lawmakers who have reservations about using public funds for rail projects.
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