California high speed rail project news
Latest news about the San Francisco – Los Angeles high speed line project.
California High-Speed Rail Authority names next CEO
USA: The California High-Speed Rail Authority board has appointed Ian Choudri as the next CEO..
Agreement to cut Californian rail project red tape
USA: The California State Transportation Agency and California High-Speed Rail Authority have renewed a 2019 agreement under which the state has taken on the Federal Railroad Administration’s environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act.
California high speed line track and electrification design contract awarded
USA: The California High-Speed Rail Authority has appointed a joint venture of Systra and Typsa to design the track and overhead electrification for the initial section of the line.
Comment: High speed rail’s global appeal
Momentum in the global high speed rail market is tilting towards emerging economies as the established networks in China, Europe and Japan reach maturity. Our Consultant Editor Murray Hughes reflects on the latest technical and developmental trends in the sector.
California high speed train request for proposals approved
USA: The California High-Speed Rail Authority board has approved the release of a request for proposals for the supply and maintenance of high speed trainsets.
Network Rail Consulting awarded California high speed rail contract
USA: The consultancy arm of British infrastructure manager Network Rail has been awarded a $73·2m contract to provide rail systems engineering services to the California High-Speed Rail Authority.
Californian high speed train shortlist announced
Revised California high speed rail track and electrification design RFQ issued
USA: Coastal corridor offers a growth blueprint
California High-Speed Rail Authority begins procurement of 355 km/h trains
High speed rail training programme
USA: Electrification comes to Bay Area commuters
California high speed rail station design contract awarded
Viewpoint: California’s high speed programme is back on track
California high speed starter section set for completion as state funding finalised
FRA compares global high speed rail noise mitigation standards
California reverts to double-track high speed line through Central Valley
Legal settlement restores almost $1bn in California high speed rail funding
Single-track corridor to launch Californian high speed service by 2030
Environmental approval marks milestone in California’s truncated high speed programme
California High-Speed Rail Authority issues Track & Systems RFQ
California High-Speed Rail Authority publishes northern route preferences
Federal funding for California high speed rail pulled
FRA pulls funds from California high speed project