City of Arlington residents attended a public meeting Wednesday at the North Central Texas Council of Governments Transportation Council Room to learn more about a project known as the Dallas/Fort Worth Core Express Service that would bring high speed rail service to the DFW Metroplex.

The presentation focused on a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regarding a proposed high-speed passenger rail service between Fort Worth and Dallas.

The Dallas/Fort Worth corridor would be part of a larger route that could take passengers from Dallas to Houston.

The FRA, the agency paying for the study, says it has been working on the study for several months, but the process is still in the early stages.

The agency is looking to learn more from the community and will hold another public meeting Thursday night in downtown Dallas.

Route and track alignments, station locations and connectivity with other rail systems in Texas have not been decided and the goal is to have a lawful decision approved by 2018.

Mayor Robert Cluck testified at the hearing in support of the project and a rail stop in Arlington, TX.

"With the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and Six Flags all in Arlington, people need a painless way to travel to events in our specific location. I support high-speed rail and am very impressed with the public process," Cluck Said.

TxDOT cited population growth in the DFW Metroplex, projected to be 10 million by 2035, as a major reason high-speed rail service is needed.

Public comment forms will be accepted on the Dallas/Fort Worth Core Express Service until December 15th. Residents can fill out a form to provide input here.