High-Speed Rail
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Prop 6 Proponents Introduce Anti-High Speed Rail Initiative
DeMaio wants to shift all responsibility for state highways to local governments, and all construction work to private contractors.
December 3, 2018
Audit Provides Recommendations for High-Speed Rail Oversight
State Auditor wants an oversight committee to get California high-speed rail construction back on track
November 27, 2018
Editorial: The LA Times Fails to Cover Major Court Victory for High-Speed Rail
An open letter to the LA Times, courtesy of Streetsblog
October 31, 2018
California High Speed Rail’s Plan for the Future
A Q&A with Boris Lipkin, Northern California Regional Director for the California High-Speed Rail Authority
October 10, 2018
High-Speed Rail Conference Kicks off in San Jose
Update on HSR dovetails with Global Climate Action Summit taking place in San Francisco this week
September 11, 2018
Denham’s Oversight Hearing on High Speed Rail: “We Could Build 20 Dams for That Price!”
A federal transportation subcommittee—on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials—held a hearing on high-speed rail that wasn't as hostile as its chair seemed to promise
August 9, 2018
Rail Organization Inexplicably Honors Anti-Rail U.S. Rep. Denham
Yes, this is the same Jeff Denham who tried to stop federal funding for the electrification of Caltrain last year, and who vehemently opposes the California High Speed Rail project.
August 7, 2018
Trying to Find the Truth in the Latest LA Times, NY Times CA High-Speed Rail Pieces
NYT gives a balanced recap of a troubled project overcoming obstacles. L.A. Times continues its disgraceful tradition of misleading hit-pieces.
August 1, 2018
High-Speed Rail Authority Meets In L.A., Hears From Critics and Supporters
The CAHSRA board received input on its draft Business Plan and Southern California alignments, but took no action on these
April 17, 2018
Legislative Update: A Few Bills to Watch
The second year of the legislature's two-year cycle is moving into action, with deadlines looming in the next few months for bills to pass their committees. There is still a lot of negotiating and amending coming up, but here are a few bills to keep an eye on.
April 10, 2018
