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The latest plan for California high-speed rail: Connect it to Yosemite
Political leaders in Merced are weighing a novel idea for high-speed rail: skip downtown, and link the train to Yosemite National Park. Read...
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OUIGO Is No Longer on the Margins
The start of the 2026 timetable has once again underlined the continuing expansion and growing strategic importance of OUIGO, SNCF’s low-cost high-speed rail...
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Coaster, Amtrak rail service to be suspended this weekend
All coastal rail service in San Diego County will be suspended Saturday and Sunday and again Jan. 24 and 25 for scheduled work...
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CA HSR set big goals for 2026. What to watch in Fresno, Central Valley
After dismissing its relationship with the federal government at the close of 2025, the California High-Speed Rail Authority is coming into the new...
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Congestion Pricing One Year Later
Fewer vehicles, greater efficiency, fewer delays. Ridership is up, and crime is down. Read more on RPA.org.
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District Court Dismisses Alstom’s Challenge to FRA Grant of Buy America Waiver to Brightline West
Alstom Transportation’s lawsuit challenging the decision of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to grant a Buy America waiver to Brightline West for its...
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Why Europe’s night-train renaissance derailed
Aging carriages, high costs and reluctant incumbents choked off the night-train revival — even as passengers clamor for more. Read more on Politico.
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California drops suit over cancellation of high-speed rail funding
High-Speed Rail Authority says federal government is not ‘a reliable, constructive, or trustworthy partner’ Read more on Trains.com.
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CA HSR Authority Releases Draft Environmental Document for Los Angeles to Anaheim Section
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) document for the 30-mile...
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How extreme car dependency is driving Americans to unhappiness
The United States, with its enormous highways, sprawling suburbs and neglected public transport systems, is one of the most car-dependent countries in the...
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