The proposed 54-mile line would connect Palmdale to the Town of Apple Valley in under 30 minutes with reliable daily frequencies. The system would also enable riders to connect to Las Vegas via the Brightline West high-speed rail system in about 110 minutes.
Rail projects are being launched in states throughout the country. Much of the funding requires a focus on projects that improve safety while also enhancing and/or upgrading rail infrastructure so the projects reflect that mandate.
If approved, this project section and its environmental document will complete full environmental clearance for high-speed rail in Northern California.
The consultant serves as the prime consultant for this assignment on behalf of CHSRA.
It’s critical that the owner’s representative on mega projects be a good listener and ready to build consensus.
Members have operated in Southern California, delivering numerous complex infrastructure projects, including high-speed rail.
The proposal comes from supporters of Proposition 6, which will ask voters if they want to repeal a 12-cent gas tax hike and increases in vehicle registration fees.
Boris Lipkin has previously served in several roles with the high-speed rail program since 2011.
The multi-billion dollar project is the largest in the federal High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail program administered by the FRA.
By 2033, the first high-speed rail system in the U.S. will whisk passengers from San Francisco to Los Angeles in under three hours at speeds above 200 mph.
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