news Donald Trump says US won’t fund California high-speed rail amid soaring costs and project delays 8 May 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins Donald Trump refuses further federal funding for California’s overbudget bullet train, criticising cost overruns and predicting political fallout for Newsom.
news California High-Speed Rail and Brisbane reach agreement, advancing Bay Area plans 10 September 2024 | By Global Railway Review, Nic Losardo The California High-Speed Rail Authority and Brisbane have settled key issues, paving the way for rail expansion and environmental improvements in the Baylands.
news California High-Speed Rail Authority appoints new CEO 12 August 2024 | By Global Railway Review The California High-Speed Rail Authority has appointed Ian Choudri as its new CEO, bringing over 30 years of transportation experience to lead the project at a pivotal moment.
news California renews environmental review agreement for high-speed rail 26 July 2024 | By Global Railway Review The California State Transportation Agency and High-Speed Rail Authority have renewed their agreement with FRA to continue streamlining federal environmental review processes for the state's high-speed rail projects.
news California High-Speed Rail clears final hurdle to link San Francisco to Downtown Los Angeles 2 July 2024 | By Global Railway Review The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors has cleared the final environmental hurdle for the 38-mile Palmdale to Burbank segment, paving the way for transformative high-speed rail connectivity across the state.
article California High-Speed Railway Timeline: Part 1 17 April 2024 | By Emily Budgen Read Part 1 of GRR's history of the California High-Speed Railway project, where we chart its origins and key players.
article California High-Speed Rail Authority awarded $3.073 billion 8 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen California High-Speed Rail Authority have been awarded nearly $3.1 billion to continue their construction. The first phase is near completion.
news High Speed Rail Authority Completes Davis Avenue Overcrossing 31 October 2023 | By Emily Budgen California High Speed Rail Authority has completed the Davis Avenue Overcrossing in Central Valley, which is now open for traffic.
news California High-Speed Rail Authority New 3D Modelling Sketches 30 October 2023 | By Emily Budgen California High-Speed Rail Authority unveiled new 3D modelling sketches and virtual simulations of the state's first electrified trainsets.
news The Federal Railroad Administration Awards $1.4 Billion to Rail Projects 2 October 2023 | By The FRA recently announced the award of $1.4 billion in FY22 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grants to rail projects throughout the country.
news California High-Speed Rail Authority closer to buying first trainsets 29 August 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors have approved the release of a RFG for the United States’ first 220mph electrified high-speed trainsets.
news Images: CHSRA complete overcrossing in Fresno County 11 July 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) The California High-Speed Rail Authority have announced the completion of the Elkhorn Avenue overcrossing in Fresno County.
article Q&A with CHSRA’s Margaret Cederoth: Delivering Sustainable Railways 20 April 2023 | By Margaret Cederoth For Global Railway Review’s exclusive Delivering Sustainable Railways feature series, Margaret Cederoth, Director of Planning and Sustainability at California High-Speed Rail (CHSRA), talks about the importance of sustainability in California and the latest sustainability projects CHSRA have worked on.
news High-speed rail progress continues to boost California economy, report shows 17 March 2023 | By Global Railway Review The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s latest Economic Analysis Report shows that investment in the high-speed rail project is lifting California’s economy and contributing to economic benefits across the state.
article Roundtable: U.S. High-Speed Rail Developments 2 March 2023 | By Global Railway Review Moderated by Chris Brady, Vice-Chair, American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Committee on High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail, participants share their views on some of the key/pressing questions that the industry needs to address and aspects to understand about the major benefits of developing true high-speed rail in the United States.