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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · 1d

Improvements for Fullerton's downtown train station include:

🚅 Faster passenger train traffic for all trains.
🚶Smoother pedestrian access to the station and city streets.
👍Better reliability for passenger travel times.

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · 1d

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)

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · 18d

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Sep 11

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Aug 22

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Aug 21

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Aug 18

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Aug 18

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!

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Aug 13

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jul 31

✅ 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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jul 17

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jul 17

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.

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jul 15

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jul 11

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jul 9

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jul 7

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jul 2

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jun 30

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!

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jun 30

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!

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jun 30

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jun 28

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

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jun 26

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...

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CA High-Speed Rail 🚄💨 @cahsra.bsky.social · Jun 20

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...

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