Despite opposition from Merced leaders, the head of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority says he will “of course” try to ...

The head of the California High-Speed Rail Authority says the state’s $20 billion guarantee could secure the agency a ...

The 171-mile Merced-to-Bakersfield stretch of high-speed rail could begin passenger service by Jan. 1, 2032, according to a report released Friday by the state agency administering the project. That's ...

California’s long-embattled bullet train faces another dilemma. A new report released Friday by the California High-Speed Rail Authority warns that the scaled-down Central Valley segment — the only ...

California rail authority favored Bay Area route over mandated Merced connection. Merced officials criticized lack of communication and questioned commitment. ACE rail expansion offers alternative ...

The High-Speed Rail Authority CEO has made changes to the agency in the past year. Project needs faster permitting, eminent domain rulings and strong state funding. Central Valley line set for 2032, ...

Merced-to-Bakersfield rail may open by Jan. 1, 2032, nearly two years before deadline Segment unlikely to turn profit, but expansion to L.A. and Bay Area can Key funding hinges on Cap-and-Trade ...