Trans-Texas Corridor Is No Mere Superhighway

Texas publishes plans a massive $175-billion transportation blueprint for the next 50 years -- built largely with private funds.

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January 5, 2005, 5:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"As imagined by Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the $175-billion project will be a transportation behemoth of mind-boggling proportions: 4,000 miles of mostly toll lanes perhaps a quarter-mile wide, capable of carrying cars, trucks, and high-speed freight and commuter trains.

There would be room underground for oil, water, electric and gas pipelines, and the whole works would be built largely with private money."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Texas Thinking Big on Transportation

Tuesday, January 4, 2005 in The Los Angeles Times

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