Communications & Outreach
The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Office of Communications serves as liaison between the high-speed rail program and the public. The Office provides information about high-speed rail through various avenues including public forums, the media, online and social media. The Office of Communications is also responsible for the distribution and display of printed and online materials and media. The Office of Communications is committed to meeting the Authority’s goals of informing, educating and engaging the public about the California high-speed rail program. It is a top priority for the Authority to have positive, productive and working relationships with the public, which helps support the Authority’s goals of openness, transparency and strong community partnerships.
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I Will Ride
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News Releases
May 29, 2018
High-Speed Rail and Tree Fresno Begin Tree Planting Program at West Fresno Middle School
FRESNO, Calif. – On Tuesday, May 29, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) and Tree Fresno began the first phase of tree planting at West Fresno Middle School. Nearly 200 trees were planted by volunteers and students. The trees are the first part of the Authority’s effort to offset greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) associated with high-speed rail construction and achieve the Authority’s goal of zero net direct GHG emissions from construction. The...
Read MoreMay 10, 2018
City of Bakersfield Approves Vision Plan for Downtown Bakersfield and High-Speed Rail Station
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Bakersfield City Council voted yesterday to approve the “Making Downtown Bakersfield” Station Area Vision Plan and Environmental Impact Report that will serve as a plan to continue revitalization efforts and guide future development of Downtown Bakersfield. The City of Bakersfield, in partnership with the California High-Speed Rail Authority, launched a station-planning and community engagement campaign in 2015 to hear from local residents and...
Read MoreMay 2, 2018
High-Speed Rail Authority Announces Agreement with L.A. Metro for Major SoCal Grade Separation Project
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced the approval of a joint funding agreement that allocates $76.7 million in Proposition 1A bond funds toward the Rosecrans Avenue/Marquardt Avenue Grade Separation Project in the City of Santa Fe Springs. This contribution will be matched by other local funding sources to complete the $155.3 million project. The...
Read MoreMarch 15, 2018
PHOTO RELEASE: Heavy Construction Starts in Kern County for Construction Package 4
KERN COUNTY, Calif.-- This week, construction crews are beginning foundation work for a bridge that will carry high-speed trains over Garces Highway in Kern County – marking the first significant construction activity for Construction Package 4 (CP 4). Drill rigs and heavy machinery have been mobilized to the site at Garces Highway near Scofield Avenue where workers have begun drilling shafts 80-feet into the ground. Rebar cages are also being lowered into the shafts and covered with...
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2018
BART Introduces its “Fleet of the Future”
OAKLAND, Calif. – On January 19, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rolled out what it is calling its “Fleet of the Future” in a ceremony that drew political leaders, everyday riders and stakeholders who have wanted for years for the system to roll out a more efficient rail cars that will ultimately replace cars that have been in use since the system launched service in the September 1972. The sleek, energy-efficient rail cars drew rave reviews – they are quieter, cooler,...
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The I Will Ride Mission & Vision
I Will Ride is a student outreach program at the California High-Speed Rail Authority dedicated to connecting students to information and career opportunities on the nation’s first high-speed rail system currently under construction.
As passenger rail expands in the United States to meet mobility needs and improve air quality, the vision of the I Will Ride program is to educate, engage and inspire the next generation of professionals that will design, build and operate California’s high-speed rail system and other high-speed rail projects.
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Past Events
San Jose to Merced Community Working Group Webinar – November 18, 2020
November 18, 2020
5:00-7:00pm
Webinar login: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1496692580
or join by phone:
Telephone: +1 (773) 231-9226
Meeting ID: 149 669 2580
San Francisco to San Jose Community Working Group Webinar – November 17, 2020
6:00-8:00pm
Webinar login: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1482047871
or join by phone:
Telephone: +1 (773) 231-9226
Meeting ID: 148 204 7871
Past Events
2020
OCTOBER
Palmdale to Burbank Project Section
- Palmdale to Burbank Virtual Community Meeting for Modified Build Alternatives – 10/22
SEPTEMBER
Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section
- Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section Telephone Townhall – 09/03
- Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section Scoping Meeting #1 – 09/10
- Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section Scoping Meeting #2 – 09/12
AUGUST
San Francisco to San Jose Project Section
- Open House Live Q&A Webinar #3 – Topic: Draft EIR/EIS – 08/05
- San Francisco to San Jose Project Section Draft EIR/EIS Virtual Public Hearing – 08/19
Burbank to Los Angeles Project Section
- Burbank to Los Angeles Project Section Telephone Townhall – 08/19
- Burbank to Los Angeles Project Section Main Street Grade Separation Information Meeting – 08/25
JULY
San Francisco to San Jose Project Section
- Open House Live Q&A Webinar #1 – Topic: Draft EIR/EIS – 07/20
- Open House Live Q&A Webinar #2 – Topic: Draft EIR/EIS – 07/30
Burbank to Los Angeles Project Section
- Virtual Public Hearing – Topic: Draft EIR/EIS – 07/8
JUNE
Burbank to Los Angeles Project Section
- Open House Live Q&A Webinar – Topic: Draft EIR/EIS – 06/18
- Telephone Townhall – Topic: Draft EIR/EIS – 6/29
MAY
San Jose to Merced Project Section
- Open Houses
- Live Q&A Webinar #1 – Topic: Draft EIR/EIS – 05/11
- Live Q&A Webinar #2 – Topic: Draft EIR/EIS – 05/14
- Live Q&A Webinar #3 – Topic: Draft EIR/EIS – 05/18
- San Jose to Merced Project Section Public Hearing – 5/27
APRIL
Bakersfield to Palmdale Project Section
- Virtual Public Hearing 04/23
MARCH
San Jose to Merced Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- Morgan Hill-Gilroy 03/09
- San Jose 03/11
San Francisco to San Jose Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- San Mateo 03/16
- San Francisco 03/17
- South Peninsula 03/23 [canceled]
2019
OCTOBER
- Small Business Supportive Services Symposium 10/23
AUGUST
Fresno to Bakersfield Project Section
- Open Houses
- Selma 8/21
San Francisco to San Jose Project Section
- Open Houses
- San Mateo 8/19
- San Francisico 8/12
- South Peninsula 8/6
San Jose to Merced Project Section
- Open Houses
- Gilroy 8/22
- Los Banos 8/21
- San Jose 8/15
Industry Forums
- Industry Forum for Request for Qualifications for Track and Systems 8/5
JULY
San Francisco to San Jose Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- San Mateo County 7/24
- Meeting Summary (coming soon)
- San Francisco 7/22
- Meeting Summary (coming soon)
San Jose to Merced Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- San Jose 7/16
- Meeting Summary (coming soon)
- Morgan Hill-Gilroy 7/10
- Meeting Summary (coming soon)
MAY
San Francisco to San Jose Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- San Francisco 5/28
- San Mateo County 5/20
- South Peninsula 5/7
- Meeting Summary (coming soon)
San Jose to Merced Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- San Jose 5/2
APRIL
San Jose to Merced Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- Morgan Hill/Gilroy 4/22
MARCH
San Francisco to San Jose Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- San Francisco 3/18
- South Peninsula 3/14
- San Mateo County 3/12
San Jose to Merced Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- Morgan Hill/Gilroy 3/5
FEBRUARY
San Jose to Merced Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- San Jose 2/21
2018
NOVEMBER
San Jose to Merced Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- Community Working Group Key Feedback (available upon request)
- San Jose 11/28
- Morgan Hill/Gilroy 11/7
OCTOBER
San Francisco to San Jose Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- San Francisco 10/24
- San Mateo County 10/22
- South Peninsula 10/15
SEPTEMBER
Palmdale to Burbank Project Section
- Open Houses
- Acton/Agua Dulce 9/29
- San Mateo County 10/22
- Pacoima/Northeast San Fernando Valley 9/26
- Lake View Terrace/Shadow Hills/Sunland-Tujunga 9/24
Statewide Events
- Small Business Workshops
- Gilroy 9/20
AUGUST
San Jose to Merced Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- San Jose 8/16
- Meeting Summary (coming soon)
Statewide Events
- Small Business Workshops
- Visalia 6/28
JUNE
Statewide Events
- Small Business Workshops
- Visalia 6/28
Central Valley Events
- Construction Packages Open Houses
- Fresno 3/21
- Hanford 3/6
- Wasco 3/1
MAY
San Francisco to San Jose Project Section
- Community Working Group Meetings
- San Jose 5/2
- Meeting Summary (coming soon)
Factsheets
About the High-Speed Rail Program
This is a quick snapshot of the overall program and how it will transform mobility, spur economic growth, create a cleaner environment, and preserve agricultural lands and natural habitats.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority receives funding from federal and state sources which is being used to fund construction, environmental planning and other early work.
Keeping High-Speed Rail Moving
High-speed rail operations will require five different facility types: Maintenance of Way (MOW) facilities, Light Maintenance Facilities (LMF), a Heavy Maintenance Facility (HMF), an Operations Control Center, and operations management headquarters.
High-Speed, High-Capacity Transportation
Despite planned investments in airports and highways, California is facing a transportation capacity crisis. To keep pace, California must expand its transportation capacity to improve mobility.
In preparation for the procurement of the initial trainsets, California High-Speed Rail is developing concepts for the layout and interiors of the cars that will shape an iconic design and set new standards for rail travel on the first true American high-speed train service.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority is committed to safety on trains and surrounding train lines. Learn more about the measures being taken to protect you.
Four major factors make high-speed trains operate at generally quieter levels than conventional passenger and freight rail services.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We’re committed to delivering the high-speed rail system to all Californians and achieving its mission in a way that reflects the Authority’s highest values.
High-Speed Rail: An International Success Story
High-speed rail may be new to the United States and California, but countries around the world have been building thousands of miles of high-speed rail for years, and many more countries plan to join them.
High-Speed Rail in Northern California
High-speed rail will provide clean, modern transportation for the millions of Northern California residents and will help tie the state’s economies together like never before.
High-Speed Rail in the Central Valley
High-speed rail is already happening in the Central Valley, with construction now spanning 119 miles across Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern counties.
Merced to Bakersfield Line: Connecting the Central Valley to California
The electrified high-speed rail line between Merced and Bakersfield is the first building block of the statewide system. This 171-mile line will offer the nation’s first true electrified high-speed rail service.
High-Speed Rail in Southern California
The Authority continues its work in partnership with agencies, corridor cities, interested stakeholders and the public to bring the nation’s first high-speed rail to Southern California.
Caltrans Y El Tren De Alta Velocidad: Construyendo Al Futuro
En asociación con Caltrans y la Fundación de Los Angeles Railroad Heritage, instalamos una nueva exhibición que cuenta la historia del pasado, presente y futuro de los viajes en tren en California. La instalación está ubicada en Philippe The Original, el emblemático restaurante de Los Ángeles fundado en 1908.
Federal Grant Awards & Applications
Benefits of High-Speed Rail
A look at how investment in the nation’s first high-speed rail system has created jobs and generated economic activity in numerous ways.
High-Speed Rail: Creating Jobs
California’s high-speed rail program is putting people to work. The number of employment opportunities continues to increase as the program expands.
The Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) helps small businesses and job seekers who are interested in working on the high-speed rail program. The policy removes barriers and assists small businesses and potential employees with finding and obtaining construction contracts, jobs and training.
California’s policies set a national tone on environmental issues. The goal is to deliver the greenest infrastructure project in the nation, both in construction and operations, and to honor California’s culture of environmental stewardship.
The Authority has long-held commitments matched with actions that reduce construction and supply chain greenhouse gas emissions while delivering a system that is the backbone for transferring medium and long-distance trips to completely zero-carbon rail.
Student Leadership in High-Speed Rail Transportation
I Will Ride is a student outreach program at the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) dedicated to connecting students to information and career opportunities on the nation’s first high-speed rail system currently under construction.
Small Business Program
More about the Authority’s Small Business Program and how to get involved.
How to get registered and stay connected.
A summary of the Authority’s Small and Disadvantaged Business Program and the certification process.
A helpful guide to assist in a bidding process.
A summary of what to do before you sign the contract/agreement.
A summary of what to do after you sign the contract/agreement.
Get the Facts
High-speed rail will connect California’s mega-regions, starting with the Merced to Bakersfield line as the first part of a building block approach. Get the Facts: Construction 
The high-speed rail project has garnered a lot of publicity leading to speculation and rumor, making it important to separate fact from fiction. Get the Facts: Sustainability 
The Authority is committed to building a high-speed rail system that minimizes impacts to both the natural and built environment, encourages compact land development around transit stations and helps California manage its pressing issues with climate change, traffic and airport congestion, and energy dependency.The California High-Speed Rail Authority makes every effort to ensure the website and its contents meet mandated ADA requirements as per the California State mandated Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA standard. If you are looking for a particular document not located on the California High-Speed Rail Authority website, you may make a request for the document under the Public Records Act through the Public Records Act page. If you have any questions about the website or its contents, please contact the Authority at info@hsr.ca.gov.