California High-Speed Rail Authority

Pictured, Left to Right: Tom Williams, City Manager, City of Millbrae; Harry Burrowes, Project Manager, City of Millbrae; Basem Muallem, Statewide Regional Director, CHSRA; Anders Fung, Mayor, City of Millbrae; James Ghielmetti, Board Member, CHSRA; Ian Choudri, CEO, CHSRA (Photograph Courtesy of CHSRA)

CHSRA, Millbrae Reach Settlement

California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and the City of Millbrae have reached a settlement agreement in the City’s lawsuit regarding high-speed rail in Millbrae. The move comes two months after the Federal Railroad Administration,

CHSRA Provides 2025 Project Update Report

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on March 1 submitted its 2025 Project Update Report (download below) to the California Legislature, fulfilling its requirement to provide biennial updates on the development and implementation of intercity high-speed rail service.

The University of Virginia on Nov. 20 published a 105-page study evaluating the economic and social impact of Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative. (VPRA Photograph)

Transit Briefs: VPRA, Santa Clara VTA

A new study finds that the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA) Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative could provide the commonwealth with a nearly $7 billion economic boost. Also, California’s Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) lands federal funding for a transit-oriented development project in Gilroy.

Video: CHSRA, TJPA Unveil 3D Public Art

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) recently unveiled an interactive public art piece that provides a 3D representation of The Portal project, which will bring high-speed

CHSRA Releases 2024 Sustainability Report

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Sept. 26 released its annual Sustainability Report detailing the “cumulative and annual progress the high-speed rail project has made on its social, economic and environmental goals in the last year.”

(Rendering Courtesy of CHSRA)

A ‘Buy America’ Waiver for CHSRA?

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is seeking comments on whether to grant a waiver of its Buy America requirements to the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA or Authority) so it can use