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Actually, Southwest lobbied to block the state of Texas from issuing bonds for a transportation project. At that time the Texas DOT by law paid as it went on transportation projects, nevermind that every airport in Texas was built by issuing bonds.... The two old turnpikes (North Texas Tollway and the DFW turnpike) at that time were not associated with the Texas DOT, but were independent commissions. However, the Trans Texas Corridors plans of the Texas DOT are based upon the issuing of bonds, for highways, and railroads..... the law has been changed. Most of the new controlled access highways in Texas are now being built and being planned as turnpikes..... even new lanes alongside old freeways..... Some of us, especially the current governor, hope this new law of issuing bonds by the Texas DOT will eventually be the catalyst to build HSR in Texas.....at least for the Texas triangle....or the Texas T..... What is needed is as strong a national will as much as a state will to do so.....i.e., the matching of national funds for intercity rail projects instead of just intracity...... In my opinion this is what the Amtrak funding discussion is all about....the future of rail passenger service in America..... Some prefer the status quo with some improvements, some prefer its elimination, and some of us see the future of a true HSR network in America.....Some say let private enterprise do it, some say the government should pick up the tab, and some say a mix of the two......
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