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January 27, 2023

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Recognized for Industry-Leading Student Outreach

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) student outreach program “I Will Ride” has received the prestigious Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award from the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Sacramento chapter. This annual award recognizes a transportation organization that has contributed significantly to promoting diversity, inclusion and multi-cultural awareness.

December 21, 2022

NEWS RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Authority Opens New Structure at Fowler Avenue in Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), in collaboration with Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture (DFJV), today announced the opening of a new high-speed rail structure in Fresno County. The Fowler Avenue grade separation is now complete and open to traffic.

December 20, 2022

NEWS RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Authority Opens Two Structures in Fresno and Kings Counties

FRESNO AND KINGS COUNTIES, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), in collaboration with Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture, today announced the completion of two new high-speed rail structures in the Central Valley. The Adams Avenue grade separation in Fresno County and Cairo Avenue structure in Kings County are now open to traffic.

December 20, 2022

PHOTO RELEASE: New Chinatown Mural Highlights Cultural Past, Future of High-Speed Rail System

FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), in partnership with the Fresno Arts Council, Chinatown Fresno Foundation, and the City of Fresno, unveiled a new mural today in Fresno’s Chinatown along China Alley. The new mural represents and pays homage to the rich and historic past of Fresno’s Chinatown, while looking toward the future of building the nation’s first high-speed rail system. The mural is located on China Alley and Tulare Street, next to a high-speed rail underpass currently under construction and steps from the future Fresno Station.

December 9, 2022

VIDEO RELEASE: Central Valley Training Center Celebrates Graduates of 2022

SELMA, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) today celebrated the seventh cohort in the labor industry to complete the Central Valley Training Center’s 12-week pre-apprenticeship program in Selma. The pre-apprenticeship training program is aimed at serving veterans, at-risk young adults, minority and low-income populations in the Central Valley. The no-cost program provides hands-on construction industry training for people looking to work on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.

November 17, 2022

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Authority Recognized as Employer of Year by Organization Advancing Women in Transportation

LOS ANGELES – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) has been named the 2022 Employer of the Year by the Women’s Transportation Seminar – Los Angeles chapter (WTS-LA). The annual award recognizes the Authority for its commitment to excellence, record of diversity in hiring and promotion, support of continuing education and professional development for employees.

November 1, 2022

VIDEO RELEASE: High-Speed Rail Releases Fall 2022 Construction Update

FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority today released its Fall 2022 Construction Update highlighting continued progress on the nation’s first high-speed rail project. Highlights include recent milestones, such as the completion of three high-speed rail grade separations. The video also includes new drone footage and updates across all Central Valley high-speed rail construction packages.

October 26, 2022

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Authority to Restructure Track and Systems Procurement

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - After careful consideration and given the current economic climate, supply-chain challenges, and 40-year high inflation, the California High-Speed Rail Authority has determined it is not in the State’s best interest to extend the time for the Track and Systems procurement in its current form.

October 20, 2022

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Board Awards Design Contract for Central Valley Stations

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Board of Directors today approved awarding the design and support services contract for the Merced, Fresno, Kings/Tulare and Bakersfield stations that will serve high-speed rail passengers on the initial 171-mile segment. “The first four Central Valley high-speed rail stations are one step closer to reality,” said Authority Chairman Tom Richards. “High-speed rail stations will transform cities, spur economic development and create community hubs within the heart of our state.”

October 18, 2022

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As California leads the way on the innovative advancement of clean, sustainable transportation, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) today released its latest Sustainability Report detailing how this first-in-the-nation system serves as the backbone of the state’s ambitious climate goals. “We are building momentum on a modern passenger rail service and advancing the largest, greenest infrastructure project in the country,” said Authority CEO Brian Kelly. “This project serves as the zero-emission spine for California’s transportation system. We’re proud of the work being done to improve geographic equity and connect economies for this and future generations.”

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