KevinFromTexas
Feb 18, 2011, 12:48 PM
I'm posting this here because it talks about rail connections between Austin and San Antonio and beyond.
Map at link.
http://impactnews.com/central-austin/news/11258-local-state-rail-poised-to-ramp-up-mobility
Local, state rail poised to ramp up mobility
By Bobby Longoria
Friday, 28 January 2011
AUSTIN — As Austin continues to grow, the need for improved transit has begun to move away from automobiles in favor of mass transit rail systems.
Reaching this vision will be the result of combined efforts by several rail agencies in Texas, each developing a rail system that, in time, will be connected.
“In the end, good public transportation is what makes cities livable,” said Joseph Black, rail operations manager for the Lone Star Rail District. “When you reach a certain density, you need good transit because at some point the congestion will kill your capability to grow the city in a rational way.”
Map at link.
http://impactnews.com/central-austin/news/11258-local-state-rail-poised-to-ramp-up-mobility
Local, state rail poised to ramp up mobility
By Bobby Longoria
Friday, 28 January 2011
AUSTIN — As Austin continues to grow, the need for improved transit has begun to move away from automobiles in favor of mass transit rail systems.
Reaching this vision will be the result of combined efforts by several rail agencies in Texas, each developing a rail system that, in time, will be connected.
“In the end, good public transportation is what makes cities livable,” said Joseph Black, rail operations manager for the Lone Star Rail District. “When you reach a certain density, you need good transit because at some point the congestion will kill your capability to grow the city in a rational way.”
