Latest California News
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California High-Speed Rail Provides 2025 Project Update
At the start of this month, the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s 2025 Project Update Report was submitted to the state legislature.
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AECOM Appointed for East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project
AECOM has been selected as the lead designer for the final design phase of LA's East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project.
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Caltrain’s Electric Fleet Exceeds Efficiency Expectations
At its monthly Board of Directors meeting, Caltrain reported that its new electric trains are exceeding efficiency expectations.
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California High-Speed Rail Contributes Billions in Economic Activity
The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s 2024 Economic Impact Report suggests the project has generated nearly 22 billion USD.
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California State Rail Plan Proposes $307 Billion Investment
Caltrans has unveiled the 2024 California State Rail Plan, outlining a transformative vision for the state's rail network by 2050.
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Is California High-Speed Rail Still a Long Way from Reality?
Last month, Global Mobility Call provided insights into California's transport system and its future High-Speed Rail (HSR) network.
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California: Alstom to Provide Operations and Maintenance Services for Metrolink
Alstom has been awarded a new contract with Metrolink to provide operations, servicing, and maintenance for the region's rail system.
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Caltrain Launches Electric Train Fleet
On Sunday, 11 August, Caltrain officially introduced the first of its new electric trains into regular service.
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Federal Partnership to Expedite Environmental Reviews in California
The California State Transportation Agency and the California High-Speed Rail Authority have renewed an FRA agreement to expedite environmen…
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High Desert Corridor High-Speed Rail Project to Be Constructed in California
Union leaders and elected officials have signed agreements to deliver the High Desert Corridor (HDC) High-Speed Rail Project in California.
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Brightline West Breaks Ground on High-Speed Rail Line
Brightline West has officially broken ground on its high-speed rail project to connect Las Vegas and Southern California.
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Caltrain Celebrates Electrification of 51-Mile Corridor
Caltrain, Balfour Beatty and PG&E have celebrated the start of testing across the fully electrified 51-mile Caltrain corridor.
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Caltrain Retires Diesel Trains Ahead of Electrified Service Launch
Caltrain has retired 32 diesel passenger cars ahead of the launch of its new electric fleet in autumn 2024.
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California Orders 6 Additional Stadler Hydrogen Trains
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and Caltrans have contracted Stadler to supply six additional hydrogen trains.
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US: Caltrain Electric Trains Complete Testing
Caltrain has finalised testing for three new electric trains, with each of the new units having completed a thousand miles of testing.
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Stadler to Deliver Additional Hydrogen Trains to California
Stadler has received an order to build four hydrogen-powered trains for the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and Caltrans.