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Connecting People, Creating Jobs & A New American Industry Bringing More Tourists to Texas Bullet Train is a destination, people will travel to Texas just to ride it Image here Simplicity of travel encourages travelers to stay


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Connecting People, Creating Jobs & A New American Industry

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Bringing More Tourists to Texas

  • Bullet Train is a destination, people

will travel to Texas just to ride it

  • Simplicity of travel encourages

travelers to stay longer

  • People will think of Texas

differently

  • More conferences
  • Super-economy: three markets in one

Image here

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Smarter, Faster Way Across Texas

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Safest Mode of Transportation in the World

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Investor-Owner Approach

Data-Driven Decisions $10s of millions spent on studies 16-million trips per year already being made 80% of Texans surveyed said they would consider riding the bullet train

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Construction on a Texas-Sized Scale

CONCRETE RAIL STATIONS & FACILITIES

>$12 Billion Investment in Civil Infrastructure

10 million cubic yards of concrete, nearly 3X used in the Hoover Dam Nearly 1,100 miles of rail - enough to cover the distance from Houston to Phoenix 3 passenger stations 2 train maintenance facilities multiple maintenance of way and power substations

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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Electrician

$42,000/year

Welder

$50,000/year

Construction Manager

$80,000/year

10,000 Direct Jobs per year During Construction

Source for salaries: Texas Workforce Commission

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Creating a New Industry in Texas

The Bullet Train is Moving Forward

More than 1,500 Direct Jobs Once Operational

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Benefits Spread Across the State

$2.5B

In Tax Revenue

hospitals schools teachers libraries bridges highways

$36B

In Economic Impact

Equivalent to 180 Super Bowls

25%

Of Permanent Jobs In Rural Communities 10 Counties

First Responders Training & Equipment

Jobs, Revenue and Opportunity for Texas

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Train Station To Revitalize Northwest Houston

Road Improvements Planned Job Creation Transportation Connectivity

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North Texas Brazos Valley Northwest Houston

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The Bullet Train Creates Super Economy

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HIGH SPEED FAN VIDEO HERE

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High-speed Train Supporters and Partners

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Be an Advocate for Your Bullet Train

Join Us to Stay Informed

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Share Your Feedback Give a Testimonial Sign Up to Work on the Train

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