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California High Speed Rail

California High-Speed Rail

California Officials Reach Deal To Settle High-Speed Rail Project Lawsuit

A group representing Central Valley farmers said Thursday it has reached a settlement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority in a lawsuit that was one of the biggest obstacles to the state’s $68 billion bullet train project.

2013/04/18

California High-Speed Rail

High-Speed Rail’s Cost Estimates Get Good Grades From Accountability Office

The federal Government Accountability Office is giving generally good grades to the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s business plan to build a $68 billion bullet train.

2013/03/29

Artist's conception of a California high-speed rail train. (California High-Speed Rail Authority)

California Sues Everyone Over Funding Of High-Speed Rail

The State of California has filed a civil case against anyone willing to challenge $8.6 Billion in voter-approved bonds for the high-speed rail project.

2013/03/28

Artist's conception of a California high-speed rail train. (California High-Speed Rail Authority)

California Has Yet To Buy Any Land For Bullet Train Route

Construction of California’s high-speed rail network is set to start in July, but the state still has not purchased any land along the route.

2013/01/28

California High-Speed Rail

Judge Backs California High-Speed Rail Over Farmers

A judge denied a request Friday from Central Valley farmers who sought to halt work on California’s ambitious high-speed rail project.

2012/11/16

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Phil Matier: Bridge Toll Hikes To Pay For High Speed Rail?

Bay Area residents are likely facing a new round of bridge toll hikes and taxes to pay for the High Speed Rail tunnel connecting the Caltrain station at 4th and King streets in San Francisco to the new Transbay Terminal.

2012/07/23

California High-Speed Rail

Brown Signs California High-Speed Rail Bill Amid Challenges

Gov. Jerry Brown gave his approval Wednesday to spending billions of dollars in government money for a high-speed rail line that still faces major funding, environmental and political challenges.

2012/07/18

California High-Speed Rail

UC Study Raises Questions About California High-Speed Rail

A new study casts doubt on whether the benefits of California high-speed rail will include the creation of 400,000 permanent jobs promised by boosters of the bullet trains.

2012/07/13

California High-Speed Rail

Challenges Remain For California’s High-Speed Rail Plan

California lawmakers may have given their OK to what could be the nation’s first high-speed rail line, but the project is still a long way from leaving the station.

2012/07/09

California High-Speed Rail

California Lawmakers OK Funding For High-Speed Rail Line

California lawmakers have approved billions of dollars in construction financing for the first segment of what would be the nation’s first dedicated high-speed rail line.

2012/07/06

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