Opinion
By 2040, high-speed rail could reduce car miles traveled in the state by 3.6 billion miles a year, the equivalent of taking 317,000 cars off the road each day.
Jan. 29, 2014
The Biden administration’s $6-billion investment in high-speed rail lines in California and Nevada is a big step toward building a clean, fast rail network for the rest of the nation.
Dec. 8, 2023
California
High-speed rail hopes are off the tracks
April 25, 2011
The High-Speed Rail Authority will screen vendors to manufacture and maintain the electrified trains, which are planned to operate at speeds of about 220 mph.
Aug. 26, 2023
The California High-Speed Rail Authority should abandon its politically motivated plan and go back to basics.
Dec. 16, 2013
A majority of the California Assembly has co-sponsored a resolution seeking to defer a contract this year for a Central Valley high-speed rail system.
June 5, 2020
Politi-Cal
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Aug. 1, 2011
Having high-speed rail in California would be nice, but it becomes untenable when you consider our heavy tax burden, homelessness problem and more.
June 24, 2020
How to make high-speed rail work in California
Readers are mixed on the state’s high-speed rail project, with the projected new costs and timeline off-putting even for supporters.
March 30, 2024