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

Here are the facts: CA - the 4th largest economy in the world - is leading the charge in building HSR. 20K labor jobs created, 90 mi of guideway built, 66 major structures completed, & track laying starts this year. Californians deserve modern, fast rail, so let’s keep building.

🎉Exciting news! 🚄The Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section Final Environmental Impact Report and Proposed Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) / Record of Decision (ROD) is now available for public review.

🔗Visit hsr.ca.gov for more information.

Join Authority representatives at upcoming public scoping meetings to learn more about the Gilroy to Central Valley Wye project.
11/4 - Casa de Fruta
11/5 - Los Banos Community Center
11/9 - Virtual via Zoom

More info: shorturl.at/6ZdBx
Register: shorturl.at/ZkRlf

Special thanks to the construction workers working on the HSR project + staff, journeyman-level workers & all teaching the next gen. of trades workers at the Central Valley Training Center!

Together, we are building the future of transportation! #ConstructionAppreciationWeek 🦺

Happy Labor Day! 🦺

Today, we honor the skilled workers whose dedication is building one of the most transformative infrastructure projects in the Western Hemisphere!

19K+ jobs have been created across California, supporting families, communities, & the state's future. 🤝

Learn more about the California Highway Patrol and California Department of Motor Vehicles' Forwarded Actions for Speeding Tickets (FAST) pilot program!

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We’re proud to announce the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding with the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency that deepens coordination on environmental clearances, station integration, & design, particularly at the Palmdale Station.
 
More: hsr.ca.gov/2026/07/20/new…

✅ COMPLETE: State Route 43 at Jersey Ave Grade Separation
📍 Kings County, CA

The grade separation spans 437 feet long, more than 43 feet wide and will carry highway traffic over future high-speed rail tracks! #InfrastructureWeek

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!

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"I respect and appreciate the board’s role in oversight, but we have to let this high-speed rail team get to work.” -Board Member Emily Cohen

Read more at: bit.ly/4tIRTtv (Fresno Bee)

REMINDER: Today is the last full day to submit public comment on the California High-Speed Rail Authority's Draft 2026 Business Plan.

To review the plan and leave a comment visit: hsr.ca.gov/communications…

California High-Speed Rail will run on 100% clean energy, saving 500,000 metric tons of CO2e annually with:

🚗 1.4 billion vehicle miles traveled reduced
✈️ 14,000 air trips reduced

With HSR, Californians will be able to crisscross the state cleanly & greenly. #EarthDay

This project is committed to reducing emissions in construction and operations.

Over 90% of our construction fleet are EPA Tier 4 compliant, reducing harmful pollutants as we build California’s clean transportation future.

As part of our commitment to meeting California’s climate goals, we’re reducing GHGs through:
🌽 Agricultural land preservation
🌿 Habitat preservation
♻️ Recycling and reusing construction waste

These efforts have already avoided nearly 250,000 tons of emissions!

Antonio Buelna has been appointed Chief of Infrastructure Maintenance for the Authority!

He previously served as the Asst. Director of Capital Projects for the City of Fresno & held several positions at the Union Pacific Railroad, including Director of Rail Management & 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!

CA High-Speed Rail is accelerating progress daily, with 59 completed structures & 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

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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