News and Events

June 26, 2024

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Authority Approves Contractor, Moves Design of Track and Overhead Electrical Systems Forward

BURBANK, Calif. – In yet another significant step toward getting electrified high-speed trains operating in the U.S., the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Board of Directors today approved a contractor to begin designing track and overhead contact systems (OCS) for the initial 171-mile passenger service connecting Merced to Bakersfield.

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June 26, 2024

PHOTO RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Completes Overcrossing in Kings County

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) announced today the Flint Avenue overcrossing is now open to traffic in Kings County.

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Events

Board of Directors Meeting

June 26, 2024 at 9 a.m.
June 27, 2024 at 10 a.m.
Link to Join Meeting Both Days

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Meetings of the Board of Directors and of its committees are noticed and conducted in compliance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. Board of Directors meetings are generally held once a month. Special Board meetings may be held as needed to address Authority business, but those meetings will be announced ten days in advance in compliance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. View the Board Meeting Schedule and Materials.

Watch Board Meetings Live

Through a commitment towards open and transparent communication with the public, the California High-Speed Rail Authority provides live webcasts of all board meetings. Board meeting materials and the webcast are posted online. To view archived board meeting videos visit the YouTube/Board Meetings page.

Maps

High-Speed Rail Maps

Project Section Maps

  • San Francisco to San Jose
  • Bakersfield F Street Station Alignment
  • San Jose to Merced
  • Bakersfield to Palmdale
  • Merced to Sacramento
  • Palmdale to Burbank
  • Merced to Fresno
  • Burbank to Los Angeles
  • Central Valley Wye
  • Los Angeles to Anaheim
  • Fresno to Bakersfield
  • Los Angeles to San Diego

Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

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