With the clawing back of $4 billion in federal grants to support it, the Trump Administration seems hell bent on ensuring that California’s high-speed rail project ends up as precisely the “train to ...

America’s fastest train has arrived. ‘NextGen Acela’ made its public debut on August 27, delivering modern design, more seats and an enhanced passenger experience. Hailed as a leap forward for ...

The recent announcement by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy that the Trump administration has pulled the plug on federal support for the proposed magnetic levitation train line between ...

Seventeen years ago, Californians bet on a grand vision of the future. They narrowly approved a $10 billion bond issue to build a high-speed rail line that would zip between San Francisco and Los ...

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The High-Speed Rail Authority CEO has made changes to the agency in the past year. Project needs faster permitting, eminent domain rulings and strong state funding. Central Valley line set for 2032, ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference after the federal government's demobilization of 2,000 National Guard members, in Downey, California, U.S. July 16, 2025. REUTERS ...

Forget flashy bullet trains and gazillion-dollar tunnels: Alon Levy, a fellow at the NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management, says America’s railways could reduce travel times and transform intercity ...

State commits $1B annually through 2045 to fund California high-speed rail. Cap-and-Invest program extension secures funds to complete Central Valley route. Guaranteed state backing aims to attract ...