CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨

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

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

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

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

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

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

Support & shop local artists and learn about transit modernization projects in San Francisco. Plus, you'll have a chance to win fun prizes courtesy of SF Transit Riders and more!

Sponsored by the CA High-Speed Rail Authority, @transitcentersf.bsky.social, @sftru.bsky.social & @bart.gov

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!

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

✅ 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

America’s only high-speed rail project underway is fast approaching the track-laying phase, with 171 miles under active construction and design, 15,500 jobs created, & 50+ major structures completed.

This is no time for Washington to walk away on America's transportation future. 🚄🤝#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.

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

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

Construction Update: The Avenue 88 Grade Separation in Tulare County is close to completion! ✅

The overpass is ready to be paved & striped! When complete, the grade separation will take traffic over State Route 43, the BNSF & future HSR tracks. 🚄💨

#BuildCA #BuildHSR

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

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

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!

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!

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

Here's a look at Authority CEO Ian Choudri's session at the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) High-Speed Rail Seminar!

See the full discussion here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnDE...

#APTAhsr25 #APTArail25

The latest All Aboard Newsletter is out now, featuring:

✉ The Authority's Letter to the FRA
🚧 Spring Construction Update + Project Info
🚄 Updates in NorCal, SoCal & Statewide

Learn more here: hsr.ca.gov/communicatio...

The Authority recognizes 17th cohort to complete the Central Valley Training Center pre-apprenticeship program!

🎓To date, 268 students have graduated from the 10-week program located in the city of Selma!

Learn more here: hsr.ca.gov/2025/06/20/p...

COMPLETE: Avenue 56 Grade Separation in Tulare County

About the structure:
🏗 219 ft. long, 35 ft. wide
🚧 12 pre-cast girders
💪 161,795 lbs of steel

The Avenue 56 overpass is the fifth structure to be completed in 2025 and will take traffic over future HSR tracks!

hsr.ca.gov/2025/06/16/p...

BREAKING: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is trying to pull the plug on America’s only true high-speed rail system.

Read the Authority’s full response: hsr.ca.gov/2025/06/12/n...

JUST RELEASED: Spring 2025 Construction Update 🚧

Get updates on high-speed rail structures + railhead project in Kern County!

✅ 60 miles of guideway complete
🏗 54 structures complete, 30 underway
🤝 ~1,600 workers are dispatched to a HSR construction site daily

hsr.ca.gov/2025/06/12/v...

The Authority is committed to small, disabled, disadvantaged, and diverse businesses playing a major role in building the statewide high-speed rail project! 🤝🚄💨

Learn about some of the firms working on the project + more in the Spring 2025 Small Business Newsletter: hsr.ca.gov/business-opp...

The Authority strongly disagrees with the FRA’s conclusions, which are misguided & do not reflect the substantial progress made.

We remain committed to completing the nation’s first true HSR system & will fully address + correct the record in our response to the FRA’s notice.

Ramank Bharti has been appointed Director of Risk Management and Project Controls at the California High-Speed Rail Authority!

Bharti joins the Authority with over 30 years of experience in rail and transportation, including holding multiple positions at ALSTOM Inc.! Welcome aboard! 🚄💨

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Tulare Street Underpass |📍Fresno County

🛠Crews have tied rebar & poured concrete
✅Mass excavation for the underpass completed
🏗All 14 girders needed for the second bridge placed

The Tulare Street Underpass is expected to be completed & open to traffic this summer. #BuildCA