High-Speed Rail
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SPUR Talk: Bullet Trains and Big Cities
A look at how high-speed rail could transform large metropolitan areas
October 26, 2021
In Veto Statement, Newsom Rebukes Friedman for Blocking Green Transportation Funding
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."
October 13, 2021
Commentary: the High-Speed Rail Transformation has Begun
High speed rail is coming. Check out a bit of the history.
October 8, 2021
Eyes on the Viaducts: Streetsblog Tours Under-Construction CA High-Speed Rail
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
October 6, 2021
Feds Prep $10 Billion More for High-Speed Rail
And anti-HSR legislator Anthony Rendon goes on NBC Bay Area to defend his moves to try and kill the project
September 13, 2021
In Their Own Words: Rendon and Friedman’s Changing Rationales For Kneecapping CA High-Speed Rail
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.
September 8, 2021
High-Speed Rail Impasse Means No Active Transportation Boost, Other Projects Also Denied Funding
$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
September 7, 2021
Friedman Derails Bullet Train Budget
Over $4 billion in voter-approved funds in limbo
September 7, 2021
Finish the Bullet Train, Say Past Transportation Secretaries
Former Republican and Democratic transportation leaders agree: California and the rest of the U.S. needs high-speed rail
August 24, 2021
CA High-Speed Rail Authority Approves Plan for Connection into L.A. County
Bakersfield to Palmdale EIR approved, readying the section to catch potential infrastructure funding
August 20, 2021