Union leaders and elected officials have signed two significant agreements to deliver the High Desert Corridor (HDC) High-Speed Rail Project in California.
This project will connect the Antelope Valley in Los Angeles County with the Victor Valley in San Bernardino County via a high-speed rail line.
What’s more, the corridor ultimately plans to connect with Brightline West, thus linking Las Vegas to Southern California.
“The City of Palmdale is excited to be the future high-speed rail transportation hub connecting the Brightline West Project travelling to Las Vegas to the California High Speed Rail Project connecting LA to San Francisco.”
Marking the latest milestone for the project, the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency (HDCJPA) has facilitated the signing of a Community Workforce Agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding.
These agreements ensure the use of skilled union labour for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project. This is expected to create thousands of jobs.
“Today is truly a historic moment for the Antelope Valley region. Economic forecasters estimate the HDC High Speed Rail Project will generate $12 billion in economic activity for the Antelope Valley and surrounding region. The unions represented here today are the muscle behind the transformation that will take place. I appreciate their collaboration, support, and unwavering dedication to our project.”
