Officials to host open house for proposed high-speed rail connecting Dallas, Fort Worth
ARLINGTON (CBSNewsTexas.com) – Getting from Dallas to Fort Worth in a matter of minutes could soon be a reality.
The North Central Texas Council of Governments is hosting a series of open houses for North Texans to discuss and learn about the potential high speed rail system linking Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington.
NCTCOG says a potential route has been identified along Highway 30 between downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth. There would be a stop added in the Arlington Entertainment District.
The first of four meetings takes place tonight at NCTCOG's office in Arlington, 616 Six Flags Drive, at 5 p.m.
Can't make it tonight? Other open houses are as follows:
- 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 at the Fort Worth Central Station Community Room
- 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the Tony Shotwell Life Center in Grand Prairie
- 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center