California High-Speed Rail Authority

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Sept. 22 issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the National Railroad Partnership Program that allocates more than $5 billion to projects that…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Sept. 10 reported that State leaders have agreed to reauthorize the Cap-and-Invest program, “securing a historic commitment of $1 billion for the project…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Aug. 22 issued a supplemental project update report, outlining what it called “a clear path forward to connect the high-speed rail system to…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will pull back approximately $4 billion in funding for the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) high-speed rail project, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported July…

“They used to tell me I was building a dream, and so I followed the mob.” Thus began the song that became the anthem of the Great Depression. It was…

The Senate Committee on Appropriations on July 24 marked up S.2465, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (THUD Appropriations Act). The bipartisan legislation was reported…

Seattle’s Sound Transit Board identifies the preferred alternative for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension. Also, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) issues a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for…

Representatives from the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency (HDC JPA) Board and labor unions signed workforce agreements in summer 2024 for the 54-mile high-speed rail project from Palmdale to…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) is preparing to release a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) in the coming weeks to begin the process of formal industry consultation for…

California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and the City of Millbrae have reached a settlement agreement in the City’s lawsuit regarding high-speed rail in Millbrae. The move comes two months after the Federal…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on March 1 submitted its 2025 Project Update Report (download below) to the California Legislature, fulfilling its requirement to provide biennial updates on the…

California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Feb. 19 invited the public to participate in the scoping process for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Central Valley Photovoltaic…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the 2024 Economic Impact Analysis Report, highlighting the benefits of its work on the high-speed rail system.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in partnership with the California State Agency (CalSTA), released on Jan. 7 its final 2024 State Rail Plan, which officials said, “lays out a…

A new study finds that the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA) Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative could provide the commonwealth with a nearly $7 billion economic boost. Also, California’s Santa…

The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on Oct. 30 reported securing $54.5 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Mega (National Infrastructure…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) recently unveiled an interactive public art piece that provides a 3D representation of The Portal project, which will…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Sept. 26 released its annual Sustainability Report detailing the “cumulative and annual progress the high-speed rail project has made on its social, economic…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is seeking comments on whether to grant a waiver of its Buy America requirements to the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA or Authority) so it…

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Sept. 5 announced that it has settled the City of Brisbane’s lawsuit regarding the high-speed rail project.