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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2012

Calif. high-speed rail budget passed

The business plan was adopted with an amendment committing the authority to work with transportation agencies in Orange County to identify cost-effective ways to enable a “one-seat ride” to and from Anaheim, which was originally left out of the revised plan.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2012

Calif. High-Speed Rail Authority drops Anaheim link

The city had planned on the link to generate significant revenue as the centerpiece to its $200-million ARTIC transportation hub that is currently under construction.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2012

Mineta Institute studies Calif. high-speed rail

Assesses the overall employment, education, and training needs associated with building and operating the state's high-speed rail network.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2012

Calif. high-speed authority continues progress

Five Design-Build teams qualified for a short list and will compete for contracts to build the backbone of the high-speed rail system in the Central Valley. MOU outlines a shared commitment to development of high-speed rail in Southern California while providing funding for local early investment projects that will improve rail service immediately.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2012

New Calif. high-speed rail chief optimistic about project

Dan Richard, an appointee of Gov. Jerry Brown, discusses the project's $98 billion dollar price tag, its estimated ridership and whether it should move ahead at all.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2012

Calif. high-speed rail likely delayed till 2013

The result of revisions to environmental reports for the 120-mile Fresno-to-Bakersfield section of the rail line, part of the backbone of the proposed 520-mile system connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2012

Calif. HSR overhaul may bring $1B to S.F. rail

San Francisco Bay Area transportation agencies and the California High-Speed Rail Authority are negotiating an agreement to electrify Caltrain and lay the path for bullet train service between San Francisco and San Jose.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2012

Calif. High-Speed Rail Authority names new chairman

Dan Richard has been a principal of Dan Richard Advisors since 2010. He was managing partner and co-founder of Heritage Oak Capital Partners, an infrastructure finance firm, from 2007 to 2009, and was senior VP, public policy and governmental relations, at Pacific Gas and Electric Co. from 1997 to 2006.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2012

Calif.’s Gov. Brown rejects $100B HSR cost estimate

Claimed in an interview that the project will cost significantly less with environmental fees paid by carbon producers as a source of funding.

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From the Editor'sby Alex RomanJanuary 13, 2012

Shakeup in Calif. bad news for high-speed rail?

In surprising news yesterday, California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Roelof van Ark announced his departure, effective in February. The authority's chairman of the board, Thomas J. Umberg announced that he would also vacate his position and recommend that Dan Richard, who was recently appointed to the board by Gov. Jerry Brown, assume his leadership role.

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