California’s high-speed rail project could start passenger service between Merced and Bakersfield by 2030, the California High-Speed Rail Authority reported on Friday, Aug. 22. The 171-mile Central ...

The Trump administration threatened to claw back $4 billion in federal funds for California’s long-delayed high speed rail system Wednesday, saying there’s “no viable path” to completing the project.

California's high-speed rail project is moving forward with a tighter timeline, as state officials prepare to install electrified tracks by 2026, marking a significant milestone for the nation's first ...

Last week, Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo filed a formal request to audit the state's High-Speed Rail Authority Project with ...

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration does not believe the California High-speed Rail Authority csn deliver a 171-mile segment of the planned system by its 2033 deadline, ...

California marked a “major milestone” in its high‑speed rail project this week as Governor Gavin Newsom visited Kern County to celebrate the completion of a new railhead facility that would support ...

Japan's Shinkansen high-speed rail system had its share of obstacles, but like Californians, the Japanese persisted. (Philip Fong / AFP via Getty Images) We have heard the stories and seen the ...

California disputed a Trump administration report detailing how it has failed to complete a high-speed rail project on schedule by explaining that the state wants to spend $1 billion annually for the ...

A new state bill aims to shield certain information about California’s High-Speed Rail project from the public. Supporters say it’s about protecting sensitive records, but critics think it puts the ...

An OmniTrans battery-electric bus operates in San Bernardino County, Calif. California’s latest $1.1-billion transit funding package prioritizes zero-emission fleets and the charging, maintenance and ...

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