CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨
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🏗 Building the US’s first 200+mph; 100% renewably powered #HSR
📍 SF↔️Central Valley↔️LA, 500+ miles, under 3⃣ hours
⚡️ & decarbonize transportation #BuildHSR
📍 SF↔️Central Valley↔️LA, 500+ miles, under 3⃣ hours
⚡️ & decarbonize transportation #BuildHSR
Here's a closer look at this year's Annual Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair!
🤝300+ small businesses in attendance
🚅40 exhibitors + networking opportunities
🤝Matchmaking with 18 prime contractors
More info: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
🤝300+ small businesses in attendance
🚅40 exhibitors + networking opportunities
🤝Matchmaking 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!
🤝300+ small businesses in attendance
🚅40 exhibitors + networking opportunities
🤝Matchmaking with 18 prime contractors
More info: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
🤝300+ small businesses in attendance
🚅40 exhibitors + networking opportunities
🤝Matchmaking with 18 prime contractors
More info: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
Thank you, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, for your dedication and effort to help make high-speed rail a reality in California.👏 (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.👏 (1/2)
COMPLETE: Hanford Armona Road Grade Separation
📍Kings County
About the structure:
✅ Spans 209 ft., 80 ft. Wide
✅ Ninth structure to be completed this year
✅ Will take traffic over future high-speed rail tracks
Learn more: bit.ly/3Lfok1f
📍Kings County
About the structure:
✅ Spans 209 ft., 80 ft. Wide
✅ Ninth structure to be completed this year
✅ 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
📍Kings County
About the structure:
✅ Spans 209 ft., 80 ft. Wide
✅ Ninth structure to be completed this year
✅ Will take traffic over future high-speed rail tracks
Learn more: bit.ly/3Lfok1f
📍Kings County
About the structure:
✅ Spans 209 ft., 80 ft. Wide
✅ Ninth structure to be completed this year
✅ Will take traffic over future high-speed rail tracks
Learn more: bit.ly/3Lfok1f
COMPLETE: Avenue 17 Grade Separation
📍Madera County
The grade separation will:
🤝Serve as a new through roadway improving east-west mobility for the community
🚑Reduce emergency response times
🚅Take traffic & pedestrians over BNSF & future HSR tracks
bit.ly/4qBg4so
📍Madera County
The grade separation will:
🤝Serve as a new through roadway improving east-west mobility for the community
🚑Reduce emergency response times
🚅Take traffic & pedestrians over BNSF & future HSR tracks
bit.ly/4qBg4so
October 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
COMPLETE: Avenue 17 Grade Separation
📍Madera County
The grade separation will:
🤝Serve as a new through roadway improving east-west mobility for the community
🚑Reduce emergency response times
🚅Take traffic & pedestrians over BNSF & future HSR tracks
bit.ly/4qBg4so
📍Madera County
The grade separation will:
🤝Serve as a new through roadway improving east-west mobility for the community
🚑Reduce emergency response times
🚅Take traffic & pedestrians over BNSF & future HSR tracks
bit.ly/4qBg4so
"It’s 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
"It’s 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! 🤝🚅⚡
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! 🤝🚅⚡
Learn more: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
Learn more: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...
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 California’s high-speed rail project by agreeing to reauthorize the Cap-and-Invest program, securing $1 billion for the project annually through 2045.🚅🤝
🔗 bit.ly/4mX3zVR
🔗 bit.ly/4mX3zVR
September 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Authority CEO Ian Choudri thanks State leaders for a continued commitment to delivering California’s high-speed rail project by agreeing to reauthorize the Cap-and-Invest program, securing $1 billion for the project annually through 2045.🚅🤝
🔗 bit.ly/4mX3zVR
🔗 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 🎉
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 🎉
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 🎉
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 🎉
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! 🤝🚅
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! 🤝🚅
Learn more: bit.ly/3HYkB6K
Learn more: bit.ly/3HYkB6K
JUST RELEASED: Supplemental Project Update Report 🚅⚡
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 🚅⚡
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
📍Tulare 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
📍Tulare 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
📍Tulare 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
📍Tulare 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
Celebrate Bay Area Transit Month at the intersection of art and public transportation at the Salesforce Transit Center!
📅Sept. 24 from 3p-6p
📍TJPA's Salesforce Transit Center Grand Hall @ 425 Mission St., SF
🔗RSVP: lu.ma/bo4xi972
Free & open to the public! All ages welcome!
📅Sept. 24 from 3p-6p
📍TJPA's Salesforce Transit Center Grand Hall @ 425 Mission St., SF
🔗RSVP: lu.ma/bo4xi972
Free & open to the public! All ages welcome!
August 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Celebrate Bay Area Transit Month at the intersection of art and public transportation at the Salesforce Transit Center!
📅Sept. 24 from 3p-6p
📍TJPA's Salesforce Transit Center Grand Hall @ 425 Mission St., SF
🔗RSVP: lu.ma/bo4xi972
Free & open to the public! All ages welcome!
📅Sept. 24 from 3p-6p
📍TJPA's Salesforce Transit Center Grand Hall @ 425 Mission St., SF
🔗RSVP: lu.ma/bo4xi972
Free & open to the public! All ages welcome!
Authority CEO Ian Choudri discusses new long-term funding, private partnerships and even turning to one of California’s newest “natural” resources: The AI data center. (Forbes)
Read more here: bit.ly/45sHbfz
Read more here: bit.ly/45sHbfz
August 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Authority CEO Ian Choudri discusses new long-term funding, private partnerships and even turning to one of California’s newest “natural” resources: The AI data center. (Forbes)
Read more here: bit.ly/45sHbfz
Read more here: bit.ly/45sHbfz
✅ COMPLETE: Tulare Street Underpass and Grade Separation in Fresno!
The Authority, alongside local and state leaders, celebrated the completion of the project with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Fresno's Historic Chinatown.
Learn more: hsr.ca.gov/2025/07/31/p...
#BuildHSR
The Authority, alongside local and state leaders, celebrated the completion of the project with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Fresno's Historic Chinatown.
Learn more: hsr.ca.gov/2025/07/31/p...
#BuildHSR
July 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM
✅ COMPLETE: Tulare Street Underpass and Grade Separation in Fresno!
The Authority, alongside local and state leaders, celebrated the completion of the project with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Fresno's Historic Chinatown.
Learn more: hsr.ca.gov/2025/07/31/p...
#BuildHSR
The Authority, alongside local and state leaders, celebrated the completion of the project with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Fresno's Historic Chinatown.
Learn more: hsr.ca.gov/2025/07/31/p...
#BuildHSR
In response to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA):
Canceling these grants without cause isn’t just wrong — it’s illegal. These are legally binding agreements, and the Authority has met every obligation, as confirmed by repeated federal reviews, as recently as February 2025.
Canceling these grants without cause isn’t just wrong — it’s illegal. These are legally binding agreements, and the Authority has met every obligation, as confirmed by repeated federal reviews, as recently as February 2025.
July 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In response to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA):
Canceling these grants without cause isn’t just wrong — it’s illegal. These are legally binding agreements, and the Authority has met every obligation, as confirmed by repeated federal reviews, as recently as February 2025.
Canceling these grants without cause isn’t just wrong — it’s illegal. These are legally binding agreements, and the Authority has met every obligation, as confirmed by repeated federal reviews, as recently as February 2025.
Here's a look at the 17th cohort of the Central Valley Training Center pre-apprenticeship program where students:
🤝 Work with journeyman-level instructors
🚧 Learn about construction trades
👍 Earn industry-specific certifications + more!
More info: cvtcprogram.com
🤝 Work with journeyman-level instructors
🚧 Learn about construction trades
👍 Earn industry-specific certifications + more!
More info: cvtcprogram.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Here's a look at the 17th cohort of the Central Valley Training Center pre-apprenticeship program where students:
🤝 Work with journeyman-level instructors
🚧 Learn about construction trades
👍 Earn industry-specific certifications + more!
More info: cvtcprogram.com
🤝 Work with journeyman-level instructors
🚧 Learn about construction trades
👍 Earn industry-specific certifications + more!
More info: cvtcprogram.com
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: The Avenue 17 Grade Separation in Madera County will improve east to west mobility! 🤝
Once a dead end, the grade separation will allow vehicular traffic to travel along Ave 17 from Lake St. to Raymond Rd, over the existing freight & future HSR tracks.🚄💨
#BuildCA #BuildHSR
Once a dead end, the grade separation will allow vehicular traffic to travel along Ave 17 from Lake St. to Raymond Rd, over the existing freight & future HSR tracks.🚄💨
#BuildCA #BuildHSR
July 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Construction Update: Tulare Street Underpass | 📍 Fresno, CA
Progress is being made everyday in downtown Fresno! The high-speed rail bridge is continuing to take shape with concrete placed for the sidewalks and new streetlights installed!
Learn more at buildhsr.com! #BuildCA #BuildHSR
Progress is being made everyday in downtown Fresno! The high-speed rail bridge is continuing to take shape with concrete placed for the sidewalks and new streetlights installed!
Learn more at buildhsr.com! #BuildCA #BuildHSR
July 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Construction Update: Tulare Street Underpass | 📍 Fresno, CA
Progress is being made everyday in downtown Fresno! The high-speed rail bridge is continuing to take shape with concrete placed for the sidewalks and new streetlights installed!
Learn more at buildhsr.com! #BuildCA #BuildHSR
Progress is being made everyday in downtown Fresno! The high-speed rail bridge is continuing to take shape with concrete placed for the sidewalks and new streetlights installed!
Learn more at buildhsr.com! #BuildCA #BuildHSR
That's a wrap for APTA's High Speed Rail Seminar and Rail Conference!
👍Connected with industry experts
🚄Shared project updates
🤝Joined panel discussions
We look forward to continue building these partnerships as we make progress on the CAHSR project!
#APTAhsr25 #APTArail25
👍Connected with industry experts
🚄Shared project updates
🤝Joined panel discussions
We look forward to continue building these partnerships as we make progress on the CAHSR project!
#APTAhsr25 #APTArail25
July 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
That's a wrap for APTA's High Speed Rail Seminar and Rail Conference!
👍Connected with industry experts
🚄Shared project updates
🤝Joined panel discussions
We look forward to continue building these partnerships as we make progress on the CAHSR project!
#APTAhsr25 #APTArail25
👍Connected with industry experts
🚄Shared project updates
🤝Joined panel discussions
We look forward to continue building these partnerships as we make progress on the CAHSR project!
#APTAhsr25 #APTArail25
Edward Fenn has been appointed Chief of Construction at the Authority! 🏗
Fenn joins the Authority with 30+ years of experience holding various construction management positions, including being the Vice President of Construction Management at Brightline West Trains. Congratulations and welcome!
Fenn joins the Authority with 30+ years of experience holding various construction management positions, including being the Vice President of Construction Management at Brightline West Trains. Congratulations and welcome!
June 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Edward Fenn has been appointed Chief of Construction at the Authority! 🏗
Fenn joins the Authority with 30+ years of experience holding various construction management positions, including being the Vice President of Construction Management at Brightline West Trains. Congratulations and welcome!
Fenn joins the Authority with 30+ years of experience holding various construction management positions, including being the Vice President of Construction Management at Brightline West Trains. Congratulations and welcome!
Soon-Sik Lee has been appointed Chief of Planning and Engineering at the California High-Speed Rail Authority! 🚄💨
Lee was previously the Vice President - Senior Program Manager at AECOM and joins the Authority with over 20 years of experience in rail and infrastructure! Welcome aboard!
Lee was previously the Vice President - Senior Program Manager at AECOM and joins the Authority with over 20 years of experience in rail and infrastructure! Welcome aboard!
June 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Soon-Sik Lee has been appointed Chief of Planning and Engineering at the California High-Speed Rail Authority! 🚄💨
Lee was previously the Vice President - Senior Program Manager at AECOM and joins the Authority with over 20 years of experience in rail and infrastructure! Welcome aboard!
Lee was previously the Vice President - Senior Program Manager at AECOM and joins the Authority with over 20 years of experience in rail and infrastructure! Welcome aboard!
Today at #APTArail25, @caltrain.com representatives shared insight on the Caltrain Electrification Project!
High-Speed Rail🤝Caltrain
⚡HSR to use existing corridor
⚡51mi of electrified track
We are proud funding partners of project, paving the way for HSR in the Bay! #APTAhsr25
High-Speed Rail🤝Caltrain
⚡HSR to use existing corridor
⚡51mi of electrified track
We are proud funding partners of project, paving the way for HSR in the Bay! #APTAhsr25
June 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Today at #APTArail25, @caltrain.com representatives shared insight on the Caltrain Electrification Project!
High-Speed Rail🤝Caltrain
⚡HSR to use existing corridor
⚡51mi of electrified track
We are proud funding partners of project, paving the way for HSR in the Bay! #APTAhsr25
High-Speed Rail🤝Caltrain
⚡HSR to use existing corridor
⚡51mi of electrified track
We are proud funding partners of project, paving the way for HSR in the Bay! #APTAhsr25