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.
In his new position, John Meng will provide focus, direction, and leadership, as well as project management and technical expertise on local projects as appropriate.
Increases affect each segment of the project ranging from 20% to 35% and show revised schedules that would push out delivery dates.
The request comes a week after the rail authority disclosed that the cost of building the first 119 miles in the Central Valley is forecast to jump by $4 billion.
Major corridor programs — such as California High-Speed Rail and the Northeast Corridor — are actively advancing visionary futures for public transportation. Yet, future federal funding for HSR remains clouded in the complexities of the federal appropriations process.