Galveston County Daily News, April 9, 2008 A commuter rail system linking Houston with Galveston would cost less than adding a lane to the Gulf Freeway. A consultant notes that some 10,000-12,000 trips per day are made between the Clear Lake area and UTMB. "Even if a small percentage is riding southbound, you're talking some full trains," said Rick Beverlin whose company is studying the possible commuter rail system. x