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.

CHSRA Extends SOQ Deadline to April

SACRAMENTO – CHSRA extends its deadline to submit an SOQ to April 4, 2024.

Brightline West Will Begin Hiring Workers and Launch Field Investigation Work

LAS VEGAS – Brightline West launches field investigation work in Nevada, and it will begin to recruit workers to construct the high-speed rail system.

CHSRA Celebrates 11th Cohort Completing Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

SELMA, Calif. – CHSRA recognizes 25 students from the 11th cohort of the Central Valley Training Center’s 12-week pre-apprenticeship training program.

$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.

WATCH: CHSRA Construction Update

California High-Speed Rail Authority released an update video of construction progress across 10 structures it completed this year.

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.

Brightline Announces RFP for Treasure Coast Station

MIAMI – Brightline has announced it has launched an RFP, or Request for Proposals for a new station along Florida’s Treasure Coast.

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.

Brightline Petitions for Waiver of Compliance

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Brightline has petitioned the FRA for a waiver of compliance from 49 CFR 213.353(e).

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.

‘Women in Rail’: Top HR Execs, Recruiters to Tackle Career Development

The 2023 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail event, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, will feature a panel of human resources and recruitment executives discussing changes in freight and passenger rail recruitment, retention,

‘Women in Rail’: Ramirez, Moreno, Schrampfer to Address ERGs

The 2023 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail event, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, will feature a panel of corporate diversity leaders discussing the importance of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) within the

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.

Virginia Will Improve I-95 Rail Corridor Grade Crossings With Four-Quad Gates

RICHMOND, Va. – The federal funding received last month will allow Virginia to improve four grade crossings with ‘four-quad gates’.

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