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Friedman Derails Bullet Train Budget
Over $4 billion in voter-approved funds in limbo
September 7, 2021
L.A. Metro Offers Details on Planned West Santa Ana Branch Rail
The 19-mile rail line will extend from downtown L.A. into southeast L.A. County. It may be built in phases, with an initial opening anticipated around 2041.
August 26, 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
New Bridge Proposed to Eliminate Rail Choke Point
A 90-year-old draw bridge is the source of major delays on trains in the Bay Area--the push is on to replace it
June 17, 2021
Legislature Doesn’t Want to Release Voter-Approved Prop 1A Funds to High Speed Rail… Yet?
Ongoing, behind-the scenes negotiations between Governor Newsom, the Assembly, and the Senate on the 2021 budget continue this week in a push to meet the budget-signing deadline of June 30.
June 4, 2021
Op-ed: High-Speed Rail Needs an Olympic Deadline
It's time to commit and finish California's HSR project all the way from San Francisco to Los Angeles
June 2, 2021
Newsom Proposes $4.2 Billion for Bullet Train
If adopted, Newsom revise budget could end wrangling to divert funds away from High-Speed Rail electrification
May 18, 2021
Support the Bullet Train for Earth Day
Advocates are gearing up to protect California's high-speed rail project this Earth Day because of its importance in fighting climate-change
April 22, 2021
Cal Amtrak Wants Safer Ballpark Plan
Head of the agency that runs passenger trains between San Jose and Sacramento wants more done to address rail safety issues at proposed Howard Terminal ballpark
April 21, 2021
Metro Successfully Tunneled Through Challenging Conditions to Wilshire
Purple Line Extension Section 1 saw heroic efforts to probe conditions, avoid obstacles, and clear heavy steel beams in the way. Sections 2 and 3 follow.
March 29, 2021
