12-12-2007
Trans-Texas Corridor: Dallas - Austin - San Antonio, Still Controversial

TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR, The estimated 4000 mile Trans-Texas Corridor is a system of rail lines and highways that would parallel IH-35 to the east from Gainsville to Laredo, passing through Dallas, Austin and San Antonio.
This 50-year, long-range transit plan that was proposed as a solution to the need for infrastructure in Texas to move 36 million residents as well as cargo through our state. You believe forecasts that our current population in Texas of 22 million will increase to 32 Million by 2030 and this corridor is needed to deal with resulting mobility needs. But the cost is staggering and the plan doesn't solve the problem. As tax payers don't like paying for things where the results aren't apparent. The estimated price tag of $140-180 billion dollars and ensuing land grab may not sit right with you. Over 584,000 acres of Texas land will be taken to create the corridor.
I have to say that Governor Perry is a bold man. He always has been. Some political leaders can't make a decision or just pander to the voters. Governor Perry, like him or not, knows what he thinks is right and goes for it. Let the history to decide whether Perry is a true visionary or a viking in a cowboy hat.