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California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA)

April 12, 2024 | Fleet

California issues RFP for high-speed fleet

Alstom and Siemens Mobility have been shortlisted for the contract.

January 9, 2024 | Fleet

Alstom and Siemens shortlisted for California high-speed train contract

The chosen supplier will supply six 350km/h trains for the Merced - Bakersfield section of the under-construction high-speed line.

December 6, 2023 | Financial

Brightline West and CHSRA secure $US 6.1bn in federal funding

The grant funding will support construction of the two US high-speed passenger projects.

November 14, 2023 | Infrastructure

California issues RFQ for track and overhead line design contract

$US 131m contract now being tendered.

September 29, 2023 | Infrastructure

US invests $US 1.4bn in 70 rail infrastructure upgrade projects

Amtrak and California’s high-speed rail project will receive $US 402m in federal funds.

August 25, 2023 | High-speed

RFQ issued for California high-speed fleet

Six 350km/h trains to be ordered for Merced - Bakersfield section.

August 25, 2022 | High-speed

Environmental clearance for California high-speed line to San Francisco completed

672km of California’s 800km network now approved.

March 1, 2022 | High-speed

CHSRA publishes final environmental impact statement for high-speed line

The preferred alignment could cost $US 19bn and would include upgrades for existing infrastructure.

February 23, 2022 | High-speed

$US 5bn cost increase for California’s high-speed line

Changes to the scope of the project and new mitigations are behind the new expected cost.

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