CAHSRA

At Assembly Transportation Committee hearing, parochial discussions continue about transferring money to Southern California commuter rail

Last night was one of several planned outreach meetings to get public feedback on passing tracks, crossings and the exact location of a Brisbane maintenance facility

California High-speed Rail Authority assures feds that, despite the bogus headlines, the Governor did not cancel the project

Reflections on being trapped in a recurring nightmare of misinformation about rail

HSR trains can immediately through-run to Bay Area and Sacramento on existing tracks

Latest oil-industry funded editorial reaches new levels of silly

Extending the Caltrain electrification project from San Jose to Gilroy, finishing the 119-mile Central Valley line spine of the system for interim rail service improvements by 2022, and pushing ahead with tunnel design and engineering in the Pacheco Pass--these were just a few of the goals outlined in the California High Speed Rail Authority's (CaHSRA) new draft business plan, released earlier this month.

The insistence of California High Speed Rail officials on running trains with floors 50 inches above the tracks threatens to reduce the capacity of Caltrain and hamper the benefits of level boarding for the commuter rail agency.

California signaled its commitment to high-speed rail with a groundbreaking Tuesdayday in Fresno. The ceremony, featuring a speech by Governor Jerry Brown, marks the official beginning of construction on the long-awaited train.