California High Speed Rail Authority Releases 2024 Draft Report
SACRAMENTO –– The California High Speed Rail Authority released its 2024 Draft Report last week. The report is now within a 60-day public comment period that ends April 9.
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STV partners with California High Speed Rail Authority to make first high-speed rail project in L.A. a reality
STV celebrated another significant milestone in the California High-Speed Rail (HSR) program with the approval of its Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the Burbank-to-Los Angeles Project Section by the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA).
Hanford, Calif., makes adjustments so it does not miss high speed rail opportunity
Hanford, Calif., did not want to see high speed rail become just a blur. Mayor John Draxler says if a line is going to run through the town, it might as well
FRA does not like how the California High Speed Rail Authority is acting; U.S. DOT could pull funding
The California High Speed Rail Authority is acting like your typical teenager. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has told the group not to proceed with a plan to lay future track from
Brightline goes west, plans LA-Las Vegas high speed rail
With its funding plans clearer, South Florida passenger start-up Brightline is looking west for its next venture into private high speed rail.
NARP, Midwest High Speed Rail Association make recommendations for rail reauthorization bill
With the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure moving to organize a mark-up on the rail reauthorization before Congress adjourns for the year, the National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) and Midwest High Speed Rail Association are making recommendations.
Sen. Feinstein: Combine High Speed Rail Authority with CalTrans
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) urged California Governor Jerry Brown to act swiftly to improve the viability of high-speed rail in California by strongly supporting a plan to move the California High Speed Rail Authority into a transportation agency under the governor’s direction.
Illinois General Assembly takes up creation of High Speed Rail Authority
A key Illinois General Assembly committee votes on
SB2571 Feb. 23, which would create the Illinois High Speed Rail Authority. The
Authority would be charged with designing, financing, building and operating a
high speed rail network on speeds up to 220 mph using new infrastructure. Responsibility
for upgrades to 110 mph would remain the responsibility of the Illinois
Department of Transportation.
Virginia submits first high speed rail project application
Virginia has submitted
its first high speed rail application for the Arkendale to Powell’s Creek
project along the I-95 High Speed Rail Corridor, local media report. The project,
with a construction cost of $74.8 million, would build 11.4 miles of third
track in Stafford and Prince William Counties.
$3B Grant Approved for Brightline West High-Speed Rail Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden Administration has approved $3 billion for Brightline West high-speed rail project to connect Las Vegas and Southern California.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Opens Avenue 9 Overcrossing
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority opened Avenue 9 overcrossing to traffic.
California High-Speed Rail Authority To Make Changes to L.A.-Anaheim Segment
LOS ANGELES – California High-Speed Rail Authority will add a fourth track to its Los Angeles-Anaheim segment.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Completes Davis Avenue Overcrossing
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. – In a news release, California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has completed its eighth high-speed rail structure this year.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Holds Fair; Gives Update on Electrified High-Speed Rail
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority released a video about its Diversity & Resources Fair and gave a design update on its plan to extend the current 119 miles under construction.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Recognizes Central Valley Training Center Graduates
SELMA, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority recognized 17 students from the Central Valley Training Center pre-apprentice program.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Receives $202M for Six Grade Separations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Yesterday, California High-Speed Rail tweeted out that it has received over $200 million in CRISI funding to complete six grade separations in Shafter.
California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Report
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The CEO Report for California High-Speed Rail Authority was released last week and details two grant applications.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Completes Merced Avenue Overcrossing
KERN COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has finished its seventh high-speed rail structure, and the Merced Avenue overcrossing is now open.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Celebrates Completion of Grade Separation Project in City of Wasco
WASCO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), in collaboration with California Rail Builders and the city of Wasco, [this week] celebrated the completion of the Poso Avenue grade separation project. The underpass is now open to traffic.
California High-Speed Rail Celebrates Addition of 10,000 Construction Jobs
The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Feb. 14 announced the creation of more than 10,000 construction jobs since the start of its high-speed rail construction.