The approval moves the project closer to being “shovel ready” once funding becomes available, officials said.
The poll found that 56% of registered voters “support the state continuing to build the high-speed rail project, even if, as is currently planned."
The consultant serves as the prime consultant for this assignment on behalf of CHSRA.
Alstom will continue to honor its obligations under the existing orders for Rolling Stock from Trenitalia and ILSA to ensure a seamless transition.
The guide can help decide how public agencies can participate in supporting and enabling high speed rail and intercity passenger rail projects.
The report intends to provide both decision making support and to strengthen public and stakeholder understanding of developing high speed and intercity passenger rail projects.
HSRA envisions a plan that would modernize intercity and commuter trains, transit systems and buses — and integrate them into a connected network, with a 220-mph high-speed trunk line to tie the statewide network together.
The delay is due to a range of factors, including complications in the installation of signal systems, unforeseen conditions under Caltrain’s tracks, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted supply chains necessary to the project.
It’s critical that the owner’s representative on mega projects be a good listener and ready to build consensus.
Closing of the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation remains on track for the first half of 2021.
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