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September 4, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Nears 1,100 Daily Workers at Central Valley Job Sites

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is now averaging a daily record of nearly 1,100 workers dispatched to construction sites throughout the Central Valley. This milestone comes as the country celebrates Labor Day and the contributions of the American worker. “The Authority is proud to keep hardworking men and women on the job and in the field during this worldwide pandemic,” said Authority CEO Brian Kelly. “These individuals are more than...

August 26, 2020

PHOTO RELEASE: Newly Constructed Overpass Opens to Traffic On Avenue 15 in Madera County

The California High-Speed Rail Authority today announced the opening of a newly constructed overpass on Avenue 15 in Madera County that will allow traffic to travel over the existing BNSF railroad tracks and the future high-speed rail system. With construction activity increasing across the Central Valley, more workers are being dispatched to the project. Currently, more than 4,300 construction jobs have been created, with 3,000 of those jobs being filled by Central Valley residents. “The...

August 25, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases Environmental Scoping Document for Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section

Sacramento, Calif. – Progress continues for Southern California high-speed rail. Today, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) issued a Revised Notice of Preparation (NOP) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and a Revised Notice of Intent (NOI) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for the 30-mile Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section. The releases kick off a one-month formal scoping period to solicit input on additional...

August 7, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Authority Advances Environmental Work in Central Valley

Today, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) released the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the approximately 50-mile project alignment section referred to as the “Central Valley Wye” part of the Merced to Fresno Section. The document will be presented to the Authority Board of Directors for adoption at the Sept. 10 board meeting, marking the second certification of an environmental document in less than a...

August 3, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Extends Public Comment Period and Changes Public Hearing Format for the San Francisco to San Jose Project Section

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) today is extending the public review period for the San Francisco to San Jose Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) to Sept. 9, 2020. The Authority also is transitioning the public hearing for the Draft EIR/EIS, scheduled for Aug. 19, 2020, to an online/teleconference format.In consideration of limitations caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, the Authority elected to extend the public review period to...

July 31, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Further Extends Public Review Period for the Burbank to Los Angeles Project Section

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) today is extending the public review period for the Burbank to Los Angeles Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) an additional 31 days to Aug. 31, 2020, bringing the total comment period to 94 days.In consideration of limitations caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, the Authority elected to again extend the public review period for the Draft EIR/EIS to provide additional time for review and comments. The...

July 13, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Authority Launches Online Resources for San Francisco to San Jose Project Section Community Open House

Today the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) launched an online web portal for the San Francisco to San Jose project section. The new portal, similar to portals created for other recently released environmental documents, is designed to help the public better understand the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) released July 10, 2020. The Draft EIR/EIS, the second and final project-level Draft EIR/EIS in Northern California, studies high-speed...

July 8, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases Draft Environmental Document for San Francisco to San Jose Project Section

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is releasing its second project-level Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for a project section in Northern California. The document, which covers the 49-mile segment between San Francisco and San Jose that would provide service between the Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco and the San Jose Diridon Station, will be available for public comment starting Friday, July 10, 2020.“I applaud the California...

June 18, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Extends Public Review Period for the Burbank to Los Angeles Project Section

Today, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) announced the public review period for the Burbank to Los Angeles Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) has been extended. The public review period previously scheduled to end on July 16, 2020 has been extended by 15 days to Friday, July 31, 2020. In response to agency and stakeholder requests in consideration of limitations caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, the Authority has elected to extend the...

June 11, 2020

High-Speed Rail Continues Building California and Celebrates Creating 4,000 Construction Jobs

Today, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) announced more than 4,000 construction jobs have been created across 119 miles of the high-speed rail project. More than 73% of the workers dispatched to various construction sites reported living within the Central Valley. The Authority and its contractors have worked diligently to continue construction during the coronavirus pandemic and ensure California’s workforce remains employed and contributing to the local economy.The...

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