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“We will
update infrastructure,
create faster routes, and enable
safer movement of goods.”
Rail Relocation
In 2005, Governor Perry signed historic pacts
with Union Pacific and Burlington Northern
Santa Fe that provide that public and private
funds spent for railroad tracks should match,
respectively, public and private benefits. The
public benefits are reduced congestion, increased
air quality, improved economic opportunity,
safety enhancement, and an increase in the
value of our transportation assets. Private
benefits include updated infrastructure, faster
routes, and safer movement of goods.
Goal: Reduce Congestion, Enhance Safety
and Expand Economic Opportunity
Strategy: Use All Financial Tools, Demand
Consumer-Driven Decisions
Solution: Long-term
“We will
build 4,000 miles
of state-owned corridors
during the next 50 years.”
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