High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) - May 2010
Planning Fund Applications
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced the availability of up to $50 million for rail planning. These funds are part of the $2.5 billion appropriated for high-speed and intercity passenger rail activities in the FY 2010 federal appropriations act. The planning funds are available for a number of uses, including studies which lead to corridor investment plans and the development of state rail plans.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has prepared and submitted planning fund applications for the following corridors:
Austin to Houston Corridor - Service Development Plan and Service NEPA
| Title | |
| Planning Application |  |
| Map | |
| Supporting Documentation | |
| - Work Authorization | |
| - Supplemental Information | |
| - Planning Schedule | |
Dallas/Fort Worth to Houston Corridor - Service Development Plan and Service NEPA
| Title | |
| Planning Application | |
| Map | |
| Supporting Documentation | |
| - Supplemental Information | |
| - Planning Schedule | |
Oklahoma City to South Texas Corridor - Service Development Plan and Service NEPA
Note: This application resulted in $5.6 million in funding.
| Title | |
| Planning Application | |
| Map | |
| Supporting Documentation | |
| - ODOT Support Letter | |
| - Supplemental Information | |
| - Planning Schedule | |
Oklahoma City to South Texas Corridor - Multi-State Service Development Plan
In addition, the FRA issued a notice of solicitation for proposals for federally-led multi-state passenger rail corridor planning demonstration projects.
TxDOT, in cooperation with Oklahoma Department of Transportation, submitted the Oklahoma City to South Texas Corridor for consideration.
| Title | |
| Multi-State Planning Proposal | |
| Map | |
| Supporting Documentation | |
| - TxDOT Support Letter | |
| - ODOT Support Letter | |
| - Supplemental Information | |
| - Planning Schedule | |
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