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November 16, 2022 | Infrastructure

Brightline West Las Vegas - LA high-speed line construction “to start in 2023”

Project aims to offer a journey time of to 2h 15min and reduce road traffic on Interstate 15.

July 6, 2022 | High-speed

California to release $US 4.2bn for high-speed project

The funds will be used to complete the Central Valley line section from Bakersfield to Merced.

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.

October 22, 2021 | North America

Brightline West project advances in California

Memorandum of Understanding signed for a 77km section of Brightline West line to link stations in California.

August 21, 2021 | Infrastructure

Approval granted for 128.7km section of California high-speed line

The Bakersfield - Palmdale section will close a long-existing gap in the Californian passenger network.

June 11, 2021 | Financial

US federal government reinstates $US 929m for California high-speed project

The funding was rescinded by the Trump administration in May 2019.

April 2, 2021 | Policy

CHSRA advances revised 2020 business plan

The final plans is expected to be submitted to the state legislature by April 15.

February 11, 2021 | High-speed

California High Speed Rail Authority outlines new plan forward

The plan also calls for the reinstatement of funds withdrawn by the Trump administration.

February 2, 2021 | High-speed

California HS project delay down to lack of right-of-way access

CHSRA CEO reveals reasons for project delays.

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