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@cahsra.bsky.social
๐ Building the USโs first 200+mph; 100% renewably powered #HSR
๐ SFโ๏ธCentral Valleyโ๏ธLA, 500+ miles, under 3โฃ hours
โก๏ธ & decarbonize transportation #BuildHSR
๐ SFโ๏ธCentral Valleyโ๏ธLA, 500+ miles, under 3โฃ hours
โก๏ธ & decarbonize transportation #BuildHSR
Today, @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social, Secretary Toks Omishakin, Authority CEO Ian Choudri + state and community leaders celebrated the completion of the Authorityโs railhead facility in Kern County!
Learn more about the 150-acre railhead site at hsr.ca.gov!
Learn more about the 150-acre railhead site at hsr.ca.gov!
February 4, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Today, @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social, Secretary Toks Omishakin, Authority CEO Ian Choudri + state and community leaders celebrated the completion of the Authorityโs railhead facility in Kern County!
Learn more about the 150-acre railhead site at hsr.ca.gov!
Learn more about the 150-acre railhead site at hsr.ca.gov!
Winter 2026 California High-Speed Rail Progress Report
The video features updates on:
๐๏ธ Construction in the Central Valley
๐ Railhead + Track & Systems
๐ Los Angeles to Anaheim Environmental Documents
Watch now: bit.ly/4bLMrj7
The video features updates on:
๐๏ธ Construction in the Central Valley
๐ Railhead + Track & Systems
๐ Los Angeles to Anaheim Environmental Documents
Watch now: bit.ly/4bLMrj7
January 21, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Winter 2026 California High-Speed Rail Progress Report
The video features updates on:
๐๏ธ Construction in the Central Valley
๐ Railhead + Track & Systems
๐ Los Angeles to Anaheim Environmental Documents
Watch now: bit.ly/4bLMrj7
The video features updates on:
๐๏ธ Construction in the Central Valley
๐ Railhead + Track & Systems
๐ Los Angeles to Anaheim Environmental Documents
Watch now: bit.ly/4bLMrj7
The California High-Speed Rail Authority seeks to bring a consortium of private investors and developers on board by summer 2026 to begin the process of delivering high-speed rail faster, smarter and more economically. ๐ค๐
Learn more here: bit.ly/3LbE5q6
Learn more here: bit.ly/3LbE5q6
December 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The California High-Speed Rail Authority seeks to bring a consortium of private investors and developers on board by summer 2026 to begin the process of delivering high-speed rail faster, smarter and more economically. ๐ค๐
Learn more here: bit.ly/3LbE5q6
Learn more here: bit.ly/3LbE5q6
Great to host Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto in Sacramento today. We look forward to continuing constructive engagement with Merced as we work together to deliver high-speed rail throughout California.
December 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Great to host Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto in Sacramento today. We look forward to continuing constructive engagement with Merced as we work together to deliver high-speed rail throughout California.
๐Exciting news! The Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section Draft EIR/EIS is now available for review & public comment through Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
๐More information on how to comment & information on the planned open houses & public hearings: bit.ly/3YffIL2
๐More information on how to comment & information on the planned open houses & public hearings: bit.ly/3YffIL2
December 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
๐Exciting news! The Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section Draft EIR/EIS is now available for review & public comment through Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
๐More information on how to comment & information on the planned open houses & public hearings: bit.ly/3YffIL2
๐More information on how to comment & information on the planned open houses & public hearings: bit.ly/3YffIL2
Today, the Authority released a video featuring the nearly 60 completed structures to date, with highlights including:
โ 68% of guideway completed
โ 91% of utilities relocated
โ 99% of right-of-way purchased
Watch: youtu.be/lMf3rnWBDbY?...
โ 68% of guideway completed
โ 91% of utilities relocated
โ 99% of right-of-way purchased
Watch: youtu.be/lMf3rnWBDbY?...
The Future of Transportation Is Growing from the Ground Up in Californiaโs Central Valley
YouTube video by California High-Speed Rail Authority
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today, the Authority released a video featuring the nearly 60 completed structures to date, with highlights including:
โ 68% of guideway completed
โ 91% of utilities relocated
โ 99% of right-of-way purchased
Watch: youtu.be/lMf3rnWBDbY?...
โ 68% of guideway completed
โ 91% of utilities relocated
โ 99% of right-of-way purchased
Watch: youtu.be/lMf3rnWBDbY?...
The Authority has issued a Request for Proposals, officially soliciting bids from qualified vendors to build the nationโs first high-speed rail track and systems beginning next year. ๐
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Learn more about the contract here: bit.ly/4rjFIm9
Learn more about the contract here: bit.ly/4rjFIm9
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The Authority has issued a Request for Proposals, officially soliciting bids from qualified vendors to build the nationโs first high-speed rail track and systems beginning next year. ๐
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Learn more about the contract here: bit.ly/4rjFIm9
Learn more about the contract here: bit.ly/4rjFIm9
The Central Valley Training Center (CVTC) celebrates fifth anniversary & recognizes 20 new graduates of the program! ๐
The CVTC pre-apprenticeship program offers:
๐ฆบ Intros to 10 trades
๐งฑ Hands-on training
๐ค Several industry certifications
Info: bit.ly/4pmp8zW
The CVTC pre-apprenticeship program offers:
๐ฆบ Intros to 10 trades
๐งฑ Hands-on training
๐ค Several industry certifications
Info: bit.ly/4pmp8zW
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Central Valley Training Center (CVTC) celebrates fifth anniversary & recognizes 20 new graduates of the program! ๐
The CVTC pre-apprenticeship program offers:
๐ฆบ Intros to 10 trades
๐งฑ Hands-on training
๐ค Several industry certifications
Info: bit.ly/4pmp8zW
The CVTC pre-apprenticeship program offers:
๐ฆบ Intros to 10 trades
๐งฑ Hands-on training
๐ค Several industry certifications
Info: bit.ly/4pmp8zW
See the latest high-speed rail project updates, meet the Authority's new Small Business Advocate + more in our Fall 2025 Small Business Newsletter!
๐ bit.ly/3HuuiEw
๐ bit.ly/3HuuiEw
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
See the latest high-speed rail project updates, meet the Authority's new Small Business Advocate + more in our Fall 2025 Small Business Newsletter!
๐ bit.ly/3HuuiEw
๐ bit.ly/3HuuiEw
Authority CEO Ian Choudri joined Executive Director Blake Zante on The Maddy Report for a high-speed rail discussion, including an overview of the project, opportunities and challenges + more! ๐
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See the episode here: bit.ly/48iqG8q
See the episode here: bit.ly/48iqG8q
November 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Authority CEO Ian Choudri joined Executive Director Blake Zante on The Maddy Report for a high-speed rail discussion, including an overview of the project, opportunities and challenges + more! ๐
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See the episode here: bit.ly/48iqG8q
See the episode here: bit.ly/48iqG8q
Here's a closer look at this year's Annual Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair!
๐ค300+ small businesses in attendance
๐ 40 exhibitors + networking opportunities
๐คMatchmaking with 18 prime contractors
More info: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
๐ค300+ small businesses in attendance
๐ 40 exhibitors + networking opportunities
๐คMatchmaking with 18 prime contractors
More info: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Here's a closer look at this year's Annual Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair!
๐ค300+ small businesses in attendance
๐ 40 exhibitors + networking opportunities
๐คMatchmaking with 18 prime contractors
More info: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
๐ค300+ small businesses in attendance
๐ 40 exhibitors + networking opportunities
๐คMatchmaking with 18 prime contractors
More info: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
Pelosi has made a longstanding mark on the project, including in 2024 at the future northern terminus for California, signing the wall in the Salesforce Transit Center trainbox in downtown San Francisco. Cheers to you and the future of transportation!
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Pelosi has made a longstanding mark on the project, including in 2024 at the future northern terminus for California, signing the wall in the Salesforce Transit Center trainbox in downtown San Francisco. Cheers to you and the future of transportation!
Thank you, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, for your dedication and effort to help make high-speed rail a reality in California.๐ (1/2)
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Thank you, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, for your dedication and effort to help make high-speed rail a reality in California.๐ (1/2)
COMPLETE: Hanford Armona Road Grade Separation
๐Kings County
About the structure:
โ Spans 209 ft., 80 ft. Wide
โ Ninth structure to be completed this year
โ Will take traffic over future high-speed rail tracks
Learn more: bit.ly/3Lfok1f
๐Kings County
About the structure:
โ Spans 209 ft., 80 ft. Wide
โ Ninth structure to be completed this year
โ Will take traffic over future high-speed rail tracks
Learn more: bit.ly/3Lfok1f
October 31, 2025 at 9:37 PM
COMPLETE: Hanford Armona Road Grade Separation
๐Kings County
About the structure:
โ Spans 209 ft., 80 ft. Wide
โ Ninth structure to be completed this year
โ Will take traffic over future high-speed rail tracks
Learn more: bit.ly/3Lfok1f
๐Kings County
About the structure:
โ Spans 209 ft., 80 ft. Wide
โ Ninth structure to be completed this year
โ Will take traffic over future high-speed rail tracks
Learn more: bit.ly/3Lfok1f
COMPLETE: Avenue 17 Grade Separation
๐Madera County
The grade separation will:
๐คServe as a new through roadway improving east-west mobility for the community
๐Reduce emergency response times
๐ Take traffic & pedestrians over BNSF & future HSR tracks
bit.ly/4qBg4so
๐Madera County
The grade separation will:
๐คServe as a new through roadway improving east-west mobility for the community
๐Reduce emergency response times
๐ Take traffic & pedestrians over BNSF & future HSR tracks
bit.ly/4qBg4so
October 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
COMPLETE: Avenue 17 Grade Separation
๐Madera County
The grade separation will:
๐คServe as a new through roadway improving east-west mobility for the community
๐Reduce emergency response times
๐ Take traffic & pedestrians over BNSF & future HSR tracks
bit.ly/4qBg4so
๐Madera County
The grade separation will:
๐คServe as a new through roadway improving east-west mobility for the community
๐Reduce emergency response times
๐ Take traffic & pedestrians over BNSF & future HSR tracks
bit.ly/4qBg4so
"Itโs really 'build more and go forward.' We will hire a contractor who will start laying tracks next year. We are now about to finish 120 miles of the civil works by the end of 2026. This is the plan." - Authority CEO Ian Choudri
Read more: bit.ly/4ojTF1m (via Smart Cities Dive) #BuildHSR
Read more: bit.ly/4ojTF1m (via Smart Cities Dive) #BuildHSR
October 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"Itโs really 'build more and go forward.' We will hire a contractor who will start laying tracks next year. We are now about to finish 120 miles of the civil works by the end of 2026. This is the plan." - Authority CEO Ian Choudri
Read more: bit.ly/4ojTF1m (via Smart Cities Dive) #BuildHSR
Read more: bit.ly/4ojTF1m (via Smart Cities Dive) #BuildHSR
The California High-Speed Rail Authority hosted its Annual Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair, bringing together more than 300 small businesses from across the state at the Burlingame Community Center! ๐ค๐
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Learn more: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
Learn more: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
October 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The California High-Speed Rail Authority hosted its Annual Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair, bringing together more than 300 small businesses from across the state at the Burlingame Community Center! ๐ค๐
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Learn more: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
Learn more: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
Improvements for Fullerton's downtown train station include:
๐ Faster passenger train traffic for all trains.
๐ถSmoother pedestrian access to the station and city streets.
๐Better reliability for passenger travel times.
(2/2)
๐ Faster passenger train traffic for all trains.
๐ถSmoother pedestrian access to the station and city streets.
๐Better reliability for passenger travel times.
(2/2)
October 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Improvements for Fullerton's downtown train station include:
๐ Faster passenger train traffic for all trains.
๐ถSmoother pedestrian access to the station and city streets.
๐Better reliability for passenger travel times.
(2/2)
๐ Faster passenger train traffic for all trains.
๐ถSmoother pedestrian access to the station and city streets.
๐Better reliability for passenger travel times.
(2/2)
As we prepare to release our draft EIR/EIS for the Los Angeles to Anaheim section, we want to highlight how this section will improve transit for everybody in Southern California.
See the video for more info! (1/2)
See the video for more info! (1/2)
October 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
As we prepare to release our draft EIR/EIS for the Los Angeles to Anaheim section, we want to highlight how this section will improve transit for everybody in Southern California.
See the video for more info! (1/2)
See the video for more info! (1/2)
Authority CEO Ian Choudri thanks the International Union of Railways (UIC) for his new position as Vice Chair of the North American Regional Assembly and for representation on the UIC's Executive Board.
Learn more here: bit.ly/42d4SYE
Learn more here: bit.ly/42d4SYE
September 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Authority CEO Ian Choudri thanks the International Union of Railways (UIC) for his new position as Vice Chair of the North American Regional Assembly and for representation on the UIC's Executive Board.
Learn more here: bit.ly/42d4SYE
Learn more here: bit.ly/42d4SYE
Authority CEO Ian Choudri thanks State leaders for a continued commitment to delivering Californiaโs high-speed rail project by agreeing to reauthorize the Cap-and-Invest program, securing $1 billion for the project annually through 2045.๐
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๐ bit.ly/4mX3zVR
๐ bit.ly/4mX3zVR
September 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Authority CEO Ian Choudri thanks State leaders for a continued commitment to delivering Californiaโs high-speed rail project by agreeing to reauthorize the Cap-and-Invest program, securing $1 billion for the project annually through 2045.๐
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๐ bit.ly/4mX3zVR
๐ bit.ly/4mX3zVR
Another cohort completed the Central Valley Training Center pre-apprenticeship program!
To date, more than 100,000 training hours have been provided to students, resulting in 284 individuals completing the program ๐
Learn more: bit.ly/3VEvnCp
To date, more than 100,000 training hours have been provided to students, resulting in 284 individuals completing the program ๐
Learn more: bit.ly/3VEvnCp
September 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Another cohort completed the Central Valley Training Center pre-apprenticeship program!
To date, more than 100,000 training hours have been provided to students, resulting in 284 individuals completing the program ๐
Learn more: bit.ly/3VEvnCp
To date, more than 100,000 training hours have been provided to students, resulting in 284 individuals completing the program ๐
Learn more: bit.ly/3VEvnCp
The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors approved proceeding with procurements to purchase high-speed rail materials, a major milestone to accelerate track and systems construction, slated to begin in the next year! ๐ค๐
Learn more: bit.ly/3HYkB6K
Learn more: bit.ly/3HYkB6K
August 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors approved proceeding with procurements to purchase high-speed rail materials, a major milestone to accelerate track and systems construction, slated to begin in the next year! ๐ค๐
Learn more: bit.ly/3HYkB6K
Learn more: bit.ly/3HYkB6K
JUST RELEASED: Supplemental Project Update Report ๐
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This report provides a clear path forward to connect the high-speed rail system to Northern and Southern California via the Central Valley by 2039.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4fSRj6c
This report provides a clear path forward to connect the high-speed rail system to Northern and Southern California via the Central Valley by 2039.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4fSRj6c
August 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
JUST RELEASED: Supplemental Project Update Report ๐
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This report provides a clear path forward to connect the high-speed rail system to Northern and Southern California via the Central Valley by 2039.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4fSRj6c
This report provides a clear path forward to connect the high-speed rail system to Northern and Southern California via the Central Valley by 2039.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4fSRj6c
COMPLETE: Avenue 88 Grade Separation
๐Tulare County
Avenue 88 is the latest structure to be completed in the Central Valley and will now take traffic over SR 43 along with the BNSF railroad + future high-speed rail tracks!
Learn more here: bit.ly/47CRh08
๐Tulare County
Avenue 88 is the latest structure to be completed in the Central Valley and will now take traffic over SR 43 along with the BNSF railroad + future high-speed rail tracks!
Learn more here: bit.ly/47CRh08
August 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
COMPLETE: Avenue 88 Grade Separation
๐Tulare County
Avenue 88 is the latest structure to be completed in the Central Valley and will now take traffic over SR 43 along with the BNSF railroad + future high-speed rail tracks!
Learn more here: bit.ly/47CRh08
๐Tulare County
Avenue 88 is the latest structure to be completed in the Central Valley and will now take traffic over SR 43 along with the BNSF railroad + future high-speed rail tracks!
Learn more here: bit.ly/47CRh08