High-Speed Rail
Streetsblog California
High-Speed Rail to Vegas Clears Another Hurdle
The dream of high-speed rail from the major cities of California to Las Vegas takes a step forward
March 9, 2023
Q&A: High Speed Rail Update
"We're designing a rail line from scratch to reach high speeds for the first time ever in the U.S."
February 28, 2023
Brightline Releases Environmental Documents for High-Speed Rail from Victorville to Las Vegas
The interested public can weigh in Brightline's plans
November 2, 2022
High-Speed Rail Sustainability Report 2022 Released
Too bad the station renderings show such car-centric places
October 19, 2022
Commentary: New York Times Publishes California’s Discredited, High Speed Rail-Hating Hack
State's infamous, Whac-A-Mole reporter who hates everything on rails pops up again
October 14, 2022
CA High-Speed Rail Authority Releases Draft Plan for Palmdale to Burbank Section
High-Speed Rail riders will be able to go from Burbank to Palmdale in under 20 minutes (with a non-stop travel time of 13 minutes). On Metrolink today, this trip takes just over 90 minutes.
September 14, 2022
Roundup: Save JFK Again, Another HSR Milestone
High-speed rail environmental clearances done for Peninsula section
August 22, 2022
CA Gets $120 Million for 8 “Sustainable and Equitable” Infrastructure Projects
In California, eight projects will receive grants on this go-round, for a total of about $120 million.
August 11, 2022
Advocates: Cutting High Speed Rail Out of Climate Bill Was a Mistake
The Democrats' decision to axe high speed rail from the climate bill has some advocates wondering what it will take for lawmakers to finally understand the environmentally transformative potential of the mode.
August 3, 2022
Clear Victory for High-Speed Rail as State Budget is Approved
Even opponents of the project have conceded
June 30, 2022
