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December 10, 2025 | High-speed

Mission Possible says the CEO of California high-speed

Ian Choudri left the supply industry a year ago to step into the hot seat as the CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. In an exclusive interview with Mark Simmons, he describes his vision for the project to connect San Francisco with Los Angeles by high-speed rail.

November 27, 2025 | High-speed

Tendering starts for California high-speed track and systems contract

Contract worth up to $US 3.5bn includes electrification, signalling and communications systems.

January 10, 2025 | North America

Projects to watch in 2025 - North America

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in North America in 2025, the California high-speed project, Calgary light rail, the Vancouver SkyTrain and the Hudson Tunnel.

November 14, 2023 | Infrastructure

California issues RFQ for track and overhead line design contract

$US 131m contract now being tendered.

August 25, 2023 | High-speed

RFQ issued for California high-speed fleet

Six 350km/h trains to be ordered for Merced - Bakersfield section.

November 16, 2022 | Infrastructure

Brightline West Las Vegas - LA high-speed line construction “to start in 2023”

Project aims to offer a journey time of to 2h 15min and reduce road traffic on Interstate 15.

July 6, 2022 | High-speed

California to release $US 4.2bn for high-speed project

The funds will be used to complete the Central Valley line section from Bakersfield to Merced.

March 1, 2022 | High-speed

CHSRA publishes final environmental impact statement for high-speed line

The preferred alignment could cost $US 19bn and would include upgrades for existing infrastructure.

February 23, 2022 | High-speed

$US 5bn cost increase for California’s high-speed line

Changes to the scope of the project and new mitigations are behind the new expected cost.

October 22, 2021 | North America

Brightline West project advances in California

Memorandum of Understanding signed for a 77km section of Brightline West line to link stations in California.

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