Factsheets

Connecting California

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.

• Conectando California, Expandiendo la Economía y Transformando los Viajes

Funding High-Speed Rail

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.

• Mantener los Trenes de Alta Velocidad en Movimiento

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.

• Transporte de Alta Velocidad y de Alta Capacidad

Designing Train Interiors

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.

Safety Factsheet

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.

High-Speed Train Noise Levels

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.

Northern California at a Glance

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.

• Norte de California en un Pase

Central Valley at a Glance

High-speed rail is already happening in the Central Valley, with construction now spanning 119 miles across Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern counties.

• El Valle Central en un Pase

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.

Southern California at a Glance

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.

• El Sur de California en un Paso

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.

For information on grants awarded to the Authority and pending federal grant applications, visit our Federal Grants webpage.

The Economic Impact of California 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.

• Trenes de Alta Velocidad: Creando Trabajos

Community Benefits Agreement

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.

Building a Sustainable Future

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.

• Construyendo un Futuro Sostenible

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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.

• Liderazgo Estudiantil en Transportación de Ferrocarril

Helping Small Businesses Grow

More about the Authority’s Small Business Program and how to get involved.

Connect HSR

How to get registered and stay connected.

HSR 101: Certification

A summary of the Authority’s Small and Disadvantaged Business Program and the certification process.

HSR 102: Prepare to Bid

A helpful guide to assist in a bidding process.

HSR 103: Won the Bid

A summary of what to do before you sign the contract/agreement.

HSR 104: Post Award

A summary of what to do after you sign the contract/agreement.

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.