jt16 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/m...politan/3034689By LUCAS WALLCopyright 2005 Houston ChronicleTexas transportation officials want $100 million a year to relocate railroad lines that clog traffic in Houston and other urban areas.ADVERTISEMENTThe appropriation is among the Texas Department of Transportation's legislative requests, which also include a push to increase TxDOT's ability to finance toll roads.Ric Williamson of Weatherford, chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission, which oversees TxDOT, acknowledged it's not going to be easy to ask for more money as the Legislature continues struggling with how to fund public education.But the commission contends the benefits of rail relocation are so enormous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Anyone know of a map that shows all the industrial/commercial rail stops around Houston? I've always figured that most of the trains coming though Houston proper were moving between Galveston-Texas City-Pasadena and points beyond. Is it feasible to remove all this rail traffic to alternative routes around the city?What about the warehouses out east or the industrail center NW (610 & 10 area)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Good point Lowbrow. I pass by the warehouses along hempstead highway everyday coming home from work to my house in the loop. I don't think those warehouses want to have to relocated unless someone pays for it.I think the city would designate some lines as necessary and major roads will have to be grade separated around the rail (either under or over). Some lines could be decommisioned and either torn up or renovated to handle light rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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