Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about High-Speed Rail

Governor Gavin Newsom and Assemblymember Laura Friedman - photo via Twitter

In Veto Statement, Newsom Rebukes Friedman for Blocking Green Transportation Funding

By Joe Linton | Oct 13, 2021 | No Comments

Newsom: "I proposed $7.6 billion to make key investments in a wide variety of critically necessary [rail/transit/walk/bike] projects... I look forward to re-engaging with the Legislature to finalize and pass a comprehensive transportation package early next year."

Streetsblogs S.F. editor Roger Rudick and L.A. editor Joe Linton at the San Joaquin River Viaduct.

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Commentary: the High-Speed Rail Transformation has Begun

By Roger Rudick | Oct 8, 2021 | No Comments

High speed rail is coming. Check out a bit of the history.

Crew at work on the Cedar Viaduct's arches. All photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A., except where specified otherwise

Eyes on the Viaducts: Streetsblog Tours Under-Construction CA High-Speed Rail

By Joe Linton and Roger Rudick | Oct 6, 2021 | No Comments

This week's tour focused on three large-scale structures under construction in Fresno County the San Joaquin River Viaduct, the Cedar Viaduct, and the Conejo Viaduct

California's HSR project, under construction, outside of Fresno. Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick

Feds Prep $10 Billion More for High-Speed Rail

By Roger Rudick | Sep 13, 2021 | No Comments

And anti-HSR legislator Anthony Rendon goes on NBC Bay Area to defend his moves to try and kill the project

California High-Speed Rail's San Joaquin River Viaduct under construction - photo from CAHSRA

In Their Own Words: Rendon and Friedman’s Changing Rationales For Kneecapping CA High-Speed Rail

By Joe Linton | Sep 8, 2021 | No Comments

None of this will come as a surprise to readers following CA High-Speed Rail closely, but this perhaps serves to dispel a few of the myths and falsehoods that obscure rail realities today.

Sacramento's new Complete Streets policy will guide its implementation of projects like these. Photo: Melanie Curry/Streetsblog

High-Speed Rail Impasse Means No Active Transportation Boost, Other Projects Also Denied Funding

By Melanie Curry | Sep 7, 2021 | No Comments

$500 million proposed as a one-time augmentation for Active Transportation Projects will go back to the General Fund - as will a total of $3.3 billion in other proposed allocations including for LA Olympics projects

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