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John Whitmire: “We're the only major city that does not have rapid rail…”

Featuring: John Whitmire, Nonpartisan | Mayor of Houston | Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 21:09

I mean, the north line rail should not stop in Northline. It ought to move over it hit Hardy Toll Road and head to to Bush Airport. We're the only major city that does not have rapid rail between the airport and downtown. So that's part of the vision. FIFA. A lot of talk about FIFA coming to town. I'm curious, when FIFA leaves town, what will have been improved for us? (21:09–21:16)

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Asserts that Houston is the only major city without rapid rail between the airport and downtown.

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