In March, the Authority hosted a Tracks to Opportunity Network Summit in Pasadena with 400+ attendees. The summit included: 💰 Financial resource workshops 🤝 Interactive exhibitors 🚅 Primes seeking opportunities with small businesses + more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lKG...

Antonio Buelna has been appointed Chief of Infrastructure Maintenance for the Authority! He previously served as the Assistant Director of Capital Projects for the City of Fresno and held several positions at the Union Pacific Railroad, including Director of Rail Management and more!

Marilyn Norris has been appointed Chief of Safety and Security for the Authority! She brings a wealth of experience in transportation and safety, including leadership positions at ConGlobal, REMPREX, Amazon, and more! Welcome aboard!

California High-Speed Rail is accelerating progress daily, with 59 completed structures and counting. But that's not all: ✅ 171-miles under construction & design ✅ 68% of guideway completed ✅ 91% of utilities relocated ✅ 99% of right-of-way purchased Watch now: youtu.be/lMf3rnWBDbY?...

California High-Speed Rail is creating good-paying jobs for hardworking members of the trades. 🛠️16,000+ jobs created 🏗️1,600+ daily-workers dispatched These jobs mean steady, mortgage-paying careers for thousands of Californian families. #BuildHSR

The Shaw Avenue Grade Separation is underway! This week, 20 of the 36 pre-cast, concrete girders were delivered and placed at the grade separation in Fresno. These girders were more than 150 feet long and weighed more than 167,000 pounds each. #BuildHSR

As we move closer to operations, high-speed rail is already boosting California’s economy. 📈$24.6 BILLION in economic output 👷$9.5 BILLION in labor income And over 98% of project investments are supporting California workers and businesses. 👪 #BuildHSR

Today, the Authority hosted the Tracks to Opportunity Networking Summit in Pasadena, CA! 400+ small business representatives joined us to learn about opportunities to work on the California high-speed rail project + more! Get more info at hsr.ca.gov!

Find the latest on the high-speed rail project, get information on upcoming procurement opportunities, and take a look at some of the small businesses working on the project in our March 2026 Small Business Newsletter! 🔗 bit.ly/3NC20jY

Christine Ciccotti has been appointed General Counsel for the Authority! Ciccotti brings extensive experience to the position. She served as the Chief Counsel, Deputy Attorney General + more at several state agencies & held multiple positions on the federal level & U.S. Air Force. Welcome aboard!

California high-speed rail recently celebrated the completion of the southern railhead site! About the site: 🏗️ 150-acre site for track installation materials & more 🚧 Includes workshop, maintenance yard, storage 🚅 10 miles of temp. train tracks installed for receiving & delivering material

✨HSR 101: Behind the Build - "Cap-And-Invest" HSR 101 is our new monthly explainer series where we breakdown some of the many moving parts that make-up California high-speed rail. Learn more and get updates on the project at hsr.ca.gov! #BuildHSR 🚅⚡

✅COMPLETE: Cesar Chavez Blvd. Underpass & Grade Separation in Fresno, CA! This is the 59th structure to be completed in the Central Valley + will take traffic 15 ft. below the Union Pacific Railroad & future high-speed rail tracks! Learn more: bit.ly/4sE8AVN

Vehicle Safety Recalls Week continues! 🚅🤝🚗 If you have an older or used vehicle, be sure to go to CheckToProtect.org and see if there are any open safety recalls which may be eligible for a FREE repair—that just may extend the life of your vehicle. #CheckToProtect #CheckForRecalls

It's Vehicle Safety Recalls Week! Checking for vehicle recalls keeps your family safe. It takes less than 30 seconds to check, and recall repairs are free. Visit CheckToProtect.org. #CheckToProtect #CheckForRecalls

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the Draft 2026 Business Plan for a 60-day public comment period running now through 4/29/26. Learn more here: bit.ly/4b1h02A To review the plan and leave a comment visit: bit.ly/4rW2pwg

Today, @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social, Secretary Toks Omishakin, Authority CEO Ian Choudri + state and community leaders celebrated the completion of the Authority’s railhead facility in Kern County! Learn more about the 150-acre railhead site at hsr.ca.gov!

Winter 2026 California High-Speed Rail Progress Report The video features updates on: 🏗️ Construction in the Central Valley 🚅 Railhead + Track & Systems 📃 Los Angeles to Anaheim Environmental Documents Watch now: bit.ly/4bLMrj7

The California High-Speed Rail Authority seeks to bring a consortium of private investors and developers on board by summer 2026 to begin the process of delivering high-speed rail faster, smarter and more economically. 🤝🚅 Learn more here: bit.ly/3LbE5q6

Great to host Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto in Sacramento today. We look forward to continuing constructive engagement with Merced as we work together to deliver high-speed rail throughout California.

🎉Exciting news! The Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section Draft EIR/EIS is now available for review & public comment through Tuesday, February 3, 2026. 🔗More information on how to comment & information on the planned open houses & public hearings: bit.ly/3YffIL2

Today, the Authority released a video featuring the nearly 60 completed structures to date, with highlights including: ✅ 68% of guideway completed ✅ 91% of utilities relocated ✅ 99% of right-of-way purchased Watch: youtu.be/lMf3rnWBDbY?...

The Authority has issued a Request for Proposals, officially soliciting bids from qualified vendors to build the nation’s first high-speed rail track and systems beginning next year. 🚅💨 Learn more about the contract here: bit.ly/4rjFIm9

The Central Valley Training Center (CVTC) celebrates fifth anniversary & recognizes 20 new graduates of the program! 🎉 The CVTC pre-apprenticeship program offers: 🦺 Intros to 10 trades 🧱 Hands-on training 🤝 Several industry certifications Info: bit.ly/4pmp8zW

See the latest high-speed rail project updates, meet the Authority's new Small Business Advocate + more in our Fall 2025 Small Business Newsletter! 🔗 bit.ly/3HuuiEw

Authority CEO Ian Choudri joined Executive Director Blake Zante on The Maddy Report for a high-speed rail discussion, including an overview of the project, opportunities and challenges + more! 🚅⚡ See the episode here: bit.ly/48iqG8q

Here's a closer look at this year's Annual Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair! 🤝300+ small businesses in attendance 🚅40 exhibitors + networking opportunities 🤝Matchmaking with 18 prime contractors More info: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...

Thank you, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, for your dedication and effort to help make high-speed rail a reality in California.👏 (1/2)

COMPLETE: Hanford Armona Road Grade Separation 📍Kings County About the structure: ✅ Spans 209 ft., 80 ft. Wide ✅ Ninth structure to be completed this year ✅ Will take traffic over future high-speed rail tracks Learn more: bit.ly/3Lfok1f

COMPLETE: Avenue 17 Grade Separation 📍Madera County The grade separation will: 🤝Serve as a new through roadway improving east-west mobility for the community 🚑Reduce emergency response times 🚅Take traffic & pedestrians over BNSF & future HSR tracks bit.ly/4qBg4so

"It’s really 'build more and go forward.' We will hire a contractor who will start laying tracks next year. We are now about to finish 120 miles of the civil works by the end of 2026. This is the plan." - Authority CEO Ian Choudri Read more: bit.ly/4ojTF1m (via Smart Cities Dive) #BuildHSR

The California High-Speed Rail Authority hosted its Annual Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair, bringing together more than 300 small businesses from across the state at the Burlingame Community Center! 🤝🚅⚡ Learn more: hsr.ca.gov/2025/10/24/p...

As we prepare to release our draft EIR/EIS for the Los Angeles to Anaheim section, we want to highlight how this section will improve transit for everybody in Southern California. See the video for more info! (1/2)

Authority CEO Ian Choudri thanks the International Union of Railways (UIC) for his new position as Vice Chair of the North American Regional Assembly and for representation on the UIC's Executive Board. Learn more here: bit.ly/42d4SYE

Authority CEO Ian Choudri thanks State leaders for a continued commitment to delivering California’s high-speed rail project by agreeing to reauthorize the Cap-and-Invest program, securing $1 billion for the project annually through 2045.🚅🤝 🔗 bit.ly/4mX3zVR

Another cohort completed the Central Valley Training Center pre-apprenticeship program! To date, more than 100,000 training hours have been provided to students, resulting in 284 individuals completing the program 🎉 Learn more: bit.ly/3VEvnCp

The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors approved proceeding with procurements to purchase high-speed rail materials, a major milestone to accelerate track and systems construction, slated to begin in the next year! 🤝🚅 Learn more: bit.ly/3HYkB6K

JUST RELEASED: Supplemental Project Update Report 🚅⚡ This report provides a clear path forward to connect the high-speed rail system to Northern and Southern California via the Central Valley by 2039. Learn more here: bit.ly/4fSRj6c

COMPLETE: Avenue 88 Grade Separation 📍Tulare County Avenue 88 is the latest structure to be completed in the Central Valley and will now take traffic over SR 43 along with the BNSF railroad + future high-speed rail tracks! Learn more here: bit.ly/47CRh08

Celebrate Bay Area Transit Month at the intersection of art and public transportation at the Salesforce Transit Center! 📅Sept. 24 from 3p-6p 📍TJPA's Salesforce Transit Center Grand Hall @ 425 Mission St., SF 🔗RSVP: lu.ma/bo4xi972 Free & open to the public! All ages welcome!

Authority CEO Ian Choudri discusses new long-term funding, private partnerships and even turning to one of California’s newest “natural” resources: The AI data center. (Forbes) Read more here: bit.ly/45sHbfz

✅ COMPLETE: Tulare Street Underpass and Grade Separation in Fresno! The Authority, alongside local and state leaders, celebrated the completion of the project with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Fresno's Historic Chinatown. Learn more: hsr.ca.gov/2025/07/31/p... #BuildHSR

In response to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA): Canceling these grants without cause isn’t just wrong — it’s illegal. These are legally binding agreements, and the Authority has met every obligation, as confirmed by repeated federal reviews, as recently as February 2025.

Here's a look at the 17th cohort of the Central Valley Training Center pre-apprenticeship program where students: 🤝 Work with journeyman-level instructors 🚧 Learn about construction trades 👍 Earn industry-specific certifications + more! More info: cvtcprogram.com

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: The Avenue 17 Grade Separation in Madera County will improve east to west mobility! 🤝 Once a dead end, the grade separation will allow vehicular traffic to travel along Ave 17 from Lake St. to Raymond Rd, over the existing freight & future HSR tracks.🚄💨 #BuildCA #BuildHSR

Construction Update: The Avenue 88 Grade Separation in Tulare County is close to completion! ✅ The overpass is ready to be paved & striped! When complete, the grade separation will take traffic over State Route 43, the BNSF & future HSR tracks. 🚄💨 #BuildCA #BuildHSR

Construction Update: Tulare Street Underpass | 📍 Fresno, CA Progress is being made everyday in downtown Fresno! The high-speed rail bridge is continuing to take shape with concrete placed for the sidewalks and new streetlights installed! Learn more at buildhsr.com! #BuildCA #BuildHSR

That's a wrap for APTA's High Speed Rail Seminar and Rail Conference! 👍Connected with industry experts 🚄Shared project updates 🤝Joined panel discussions We look forward to continue building these partnerships as we make progress on the CAHSR project! #APTAhsr25 #APTArail25

Edward Fenn has been appointed Chief of Construction at the Authority! 🏗 Fenn joins the Authority with 30+ years of experience holding various construction management positions, including being the Vice President of Construction Management at Brightline West Trains. Congratulations and welcome!

Soon-Sik Lee has been appointed Chief of Planning and Engineering at the California High-Speed Rail Authority! 🚄💨 Lee was previously the Vice President - Senior Program Manager at AECOM and joins the Authority with over 20 years of experience in rail and infrastructure! Welcome aboard!