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August 8, 2024
NEWS RELEASE: Authority Board of Directors Selects New Chief Executive Officer to Lead Organization to Passenger Service
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors has appointed Ian Choudri as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the program. The announcement was made today after the Board met in closed session in Sacramento. Choudri currently works as Senior Vice President for HNTB corporation and brings more than 30 years’ experience in the transportation sector, including working on high-speed rail projects in France and Spain.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2024
NEWS RELEASE: Renewed Federal Partnership Helps Expedite Environmental Reviews for Rail Projects
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, the California State Transportation Agency and the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) renewed an agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to continue assuming the FRA’s federal environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Read MoreJuly 15, 2024
PHOTO RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Completes Two Grade Separations in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) today announced the completion of two new high-speed rail overcrossings in Fresno County. The Mountain View Avenue and the Floral Avenue grade separations are now open to traffic.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2024
Join California High-Speed Rail for “The State of the Future”
SACRAMENTO, Calif. –Beat the heat this weekend, and join the California High-Speed Rail Authority for the grand opening of the first-ever full-scale project exhibit at the California State Fair. The State of the Future will take visitors through the history of the project – from construction into operations of the nation’s first 220 mph electrified high-speed train system.
Read MoreJune 28, 2024
PHOTO RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Recognizes 13th Cohort to Complete Central Valley Training Center Pre-Apprenticeship Program
FRESNO, Calif. – Today, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) recognized another 14 students for completing the Central Valley Training Center pre-apprenticeship program, bringing the total number of graduates to 207.
Read MoreJune 27, 2024
NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Authority Board Clears Final Environmental Milestone to Connect Downtown San Francisco to Downtown Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) Board of Directors today approved the final environmental document for the 38-mile segment between Palmdale and Burbank. The approval of the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) is the last environmental clearance between downtown San Francisco and downtown Los Angeles.
Read MoreJune 26, 2024
NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Authority Approves Contractor, Moves Design of Track and Overhead Electrical Systems Forward
BURBANK, Calif. – In yet another significant step toward getting electrified high-speed trains operating in the U.S., the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Board of Directors today approved a contractor to begin designing track and overhead contact systems (OCS) for the initial 171-mile passenger service connecting Merced to Bakersfield.
Read MoreJune 26, 2024
PHOTO RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Completes Overcrossing in Kings County
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) announced today the Flint Avenue overcrossing is now open to traffic in Kings County.
Read MoreMay 28, 2024
NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Authority Applies for $450 Million From Federal Government to Advance Construction Toward Merced and Invest in Workforce
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is applying for new federal funding to advance construction and expedite important safety improvements between Madera and Merced along the northern portion of rail line in the Central Valley.
Read MoreMay 24, 2024
News Release: California High-Speed Rail Clears Path for Major Environmental Clearance, Connecting San Francisco to Downtown Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. –The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) today released the final environmental document for the more than 30-mile segment between Palmdale and Burbank in Southern California. This is the last key environmental document needed to connect San Francisco to downtown Los Angeles. The document is on track to be presented to the Authority’s Board of Directors for consideration during a two-day board meeting June 26 and 27.
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