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California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA)

June 18, 2025 | North America

California high-speed fights for its future

California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) CEO, Ian Choudri, has issued a strongly worded rebuttal to a recent Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) report, which called for the termination of two federal loans for the project.

June 5, 2025 | Financial

Trump administration turns the screw on California high-speed

A compliance review has found that the California High Speed Rail Authority is in default of the terms of two federal loans and now appears likely to lose key project funding.

February 24, 2025 | High-speed

FRA to review California high-speed project

Secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, announces review of federal government funding for the under-construction line.

June 27, 2024 | High-speed

California high-speed track and overhead line design contract awarded

California High-Speed Rail Authority appoints joint venture after second RFQ issued.

May 31, 2024 | High-speed

California High-Speed Rail Authority applies for more federal funding

$US 450m sought to fund construction of Merced - Madera section.

April 12, 2024 | Fleet

California issues RFP for high-speed fleet

Alstom and Siemens Mobility have been shortlisted for the contract.

January 9, 2024 | Fleet

Alstom and Siemens shortlisted for California high-speed train contract

The chosen supplier will supply six 350km/h trains for the Merced - Bakersfield section of the under-construction high-speed line.

December 6, 2023 | Financial

Brightline West and CHSRA secure $US 6.1bn in federal funding

The grant funding will support construction of the two US high-speed passenger projects.

November 14, 2023 | Infrastructure

California issues RFQ for track and overhead line design contract

$US 131m contract now being tendered.

September 29, 2023 | Infrastructure

US invests $US 1.4bn in 70 rail infrastructure upgrade projects

Amtrak and California’s high-speed rail project will receive $US 402m in federal funds.

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