High-Speed Rail Authority
Cap-And-Trade Fees Become Key Source For California High-Speed Rail
California’s plan to build the nation’s first high-speed rail system has identified one alternative funding source if federal and private-sector money does not materialize.
California Releases Revised $68.4B High-Speed Rail Plan
The authority overseeing planning for California’s high-speed rail project has released a fresh proposal with a new price tag and a scaled-back design.
Phil Matier: Caltrain Electrification Comes With Side Deals
A recently announced agreement to pour $1.5 billion of high speed rail money into the effort to “electrify” the Caltrain tracks apparently has some strings attached.
Proposal Could Bring Bay Area Bullet Train Service Years Earlier
Bay Area transportation agencies are in talks with the state’s High-Speed Rail Authority to pay for the “electrification” of Caltrain tracks, which would mean bullet trains moving at speeds of up to 110 miles per hour by 2016, 5 to 10 years sooner than had been discussed.
Auditor Raises New Concerns About California High-Speed Rail
In a new report, the auditor said the latest high-speed rail business plan relies on uncertain funding sources and financing for the project has become increasingly risky.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Undergoes Leadership Shakeup
Just days after the release of a scathing critique of the bullet train project, the chief executive officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority announced he was stepping down.
Feinstein Urges Brown To Fold High-Speed Rail Authority
Dianne Feinstein said she is concerned the state will lose out on federal funding if the leadership is not changed.
Report: California High-Speed Rail Unlikely To Create 1 Million Jobs
Backers of a plan to build a high-speed rail system from Sacramento to San Diego have inflated the number of jobs the project would generate by as many as 50 times, according to a published report.
Palo Alto Council Wants High-Speed Rail Project ‘Terminated’
The Palo Alto City Council on Monday night approved the wording of the city’s official position on high-speed rail, calling for the project to be “terminated.”
Poll: California Voters Would Reject High-Speed Rail In New Vote
If a bond measure to construct a high-speed rail system were put on a California ballot today, the state’s voters would reject it by 59 percent, according to the results of a new Field Poll released Tuesday.
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