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NEWS RELEASE: Partnerships and Progress Helps California High-Speed Rail
Create More Than 14,000 Construction Jobs

September 27, 2024

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Since the start of high-speed rail construction, the California High-Speed Rail Authority has created more than 14,000 good paying labor jobs with more than 70% of those jobs going to Central Valley residents.

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FRESNO, Calif. – Continued progress on building the nation’s first high-speed rail system and a strong partnership with the California construction trades union has helped the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) reach another milestone, the creation of more than 14,000 construction jobs since the start of the project.

Headshot of Ian Choudri in a gray suit and white-button up shirt.

“The progress made on this historic project is thanks to the skilled men and women dispatched to high-speed rail construction sites every day. There is no question that transportation projects like this one create good-paying jobs, and I’m proud to continue building upon the work already done to advance construction in the Central Valley and the rest of California.”

Ian Choudri, Authority CEO

Progress on the high-speed rail project is the culmination of work between three design-build contractors including Tutor-Perini/Zachry/Parsons, Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture, and California Rail Builders.

Graphic image of the state of California divided by county. Madera, Merced, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern Counties are colored light blue, with the rest of the counties filled in dark blue. There are quote boxes attributed to each of the light blue counties, detailing the amount of jobs created in each county. Next to the graphic map are three images of construction workers on job sites.

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“We are excited to continue the relationship between the Building Trades and the Authority’s new CEO Ian Choudri,” said Chuck Riojas of the Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare Counties Building and Construction Trades Council. “High-speed rail is helping put people to work across the Valley, and that number and need of a skilled labor force will continue to grow.”

In California’s Central Valley, there are more than 25 active construction sites. In addition, 463 of 494 miles have been fully environmentally cleared for the high-speed rail project between the Bay Area and Los Angeles County.

For the latest on high-speed rail construction, visit: www.buildhsr.com

The following link contains recent video, animations, photography, press center resources and latest renderings: https://hsra.app.box.com/s/vyvjv9hckwl1dk603ju15u07fdfir2q8

These files are all available for free use, courtesy of the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

 

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