Brown reacts to federal rail decision
Monday, December 11, 2023 by Elizabeth Pagano
A trio of county judges expressed disappointment over recent news that the Austin, San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth corridor will not be included in a federal push to expand rail in Texas. Travis County Judge Andy Brown, Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai and Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins released a statement Friday in reaction to the news, with Brown promising to continue to push for rail in the fast-growing region. “The (Federal Railroad Administration’s) failure to include the Travis-Bexar County corridor is a significant missed opportunity to support responsible growth and investment across Central Texas,” Brown said. “We live in one of the most dynamic and booming regions in the world without passenger rail. We will work closely with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization to make this a priority for the next round of investments.” The Federal Railroad Administration announced Friday that the $66 billion in funding for rail development under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law would not include efforts to link the three booming cities.
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