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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 19, 2025

Biz Briefs: Spare, Nova Bus, and More!

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2025

California High-Speed Rail Officials Release $3.5B RFP

Recently approved by the Authority’s board, this procurement marks a significant acceleration toward track installation next year in California’s Central Valley and toward advancing the country’s first high-speed rail system toward operations.

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Videosby Alex RomanNovember 5, 2025

Colin Parent on ‘The Powerless Brokers’ and the Politics of Transit Change

In this episode of METROspectives, METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman sits down with Colin Parent, Executive Director and General Counsel at Circulate San Diego, to discuss his recent report, “The Powerless Brokers."

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Transit Dispatchesby Colin Parent October 22, 2025

The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can’t Build Transit

It is no secret that transit in the U.S. is slow and expensive to build.

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A rendering of the California High-Speed Rail project.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 11, 2025

Legislation on Cap-and-Invest Provides Forward Momentum for California's High-Speed Rail Project

The agreement paves the way for expanded construction, job creation, and future public-private partnerships statewide.

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A rendering of a passenger train for California's High-Speed Rail project.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 27, 2025

FRA Instructed to Cut More Funding From California's High-Speed Rail

The Federal Railroad Administration has been directed to withdraw $175 million from four California High-Speed Rail projects as federal officials raise concerns over the multibillion-dollar rail effort.

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Image of a construction site for the high-speed rail project in California with text reading, "California High-Speed Rail Project Faces Federal Funding Cut."
Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2025

FRA Pulls More Funding from California High-Speed Rail Amid Progress and Dispute

USDOT cites failure to meet obligations, while California defends project progress and continues the track-laying phase.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 17, 2025

CHSRA Issues Forceful Rebuttal to FRA’s Proposed Funding Termination

In a 14-page letter addressed to FRA Acting Administrator Drew Feeley, Choudri defended the project’s progress and sharply criticized what he described as the FRA’s “unfounded,” “misleading,” and “disingenuous” assertions.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 5, 2025

FRA Report Finds California High-Speed Rail Project in Default of Federal Grant Terms

U.S. DOT cites delays, cost overruns, and funding shortfalls in 310-page review; CHSRA has 37 days to respond before possible grant termination

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California High-Speed Rail Project Train
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 20, 2025

Feds to Review California High-Speed Rail Project

With rising cost estimates and delays in completion, the FRA has begun a review of the California High-Speed Rail Project to see if grant obligations are being met.

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