The State has opted to move forward without the Trump administration. We regret that they will not share in California’s ...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority said the decision reflected the state's assessment that the federal government is ...

Brightline’s bicoastal struggles show that the window for companies to operate intercity rail service in the US profitably ...

California's long running bid to build a bullet train between its major cities has hit another turning point, with the state ...

In 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom used his first State of the State address to “level about the high-speed rail.” The Los Angeles-to-San Francisco project “would cost too much and, ...

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 ...

HANFORD, Calif. — Hundreds of miles from Los Angeles and San Francisco, the first leg of California's high-speed rail line is rising above the almond trees and grape vines of the Central Valley. This ...

California has decided to withdraw a lawsuit against the federal government over the cancellation of more than $4 billion in grants for its high-speed rail project. Despite setbacks, the state plans ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Seventeen years ago, Californians bet ...

With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support ...