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Is the bullet train coming to Texas?
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And BART gets serious about fare evasion with new gates.
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Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute.
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According to the Dallas Morning News, new government funding may make high
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speed rail a possibility in Texas.
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The U.
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S.
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Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration recently
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announced awards of half a million dollars each to proposed high speed
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rail corridors that would connect Fort Worth, Dallas, and Houston.
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The vision is to make the trip through the three Texas cities in less than two hours.
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And in Oakland, California, Bay Area Rapid Transit is testing out new fare
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gates, replacing the 20 year old waist high gates with taller gates made of
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stronger material that swing open.
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The intention is to prevent fare evasion and increase rider safety.
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BART plans to install over 700 new fare gates by the end of 2025.
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This Transit Unplugged News Minute is being brought to you by Modaxo, passionate
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about moving the world's people.
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I'm Julie Gates.
