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High-speed rail gains steam as Atlanta, Dallas aim to come aboard
Published May 23, 2023, by Dan Zukowski, Reporter for www.smartcitiesdive.com Dive Insight: The nation’s
Palmdale-Victor Valley rail lands grant
The California State Transportation Agency has awarded an $8 million grant toward a regional push
High Desert Corridor Intercity High-speed Rail Corridor Project Awarded $8 Million Grant from California State Transportation Agency
Today, Governor Newsom and the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced the High Desert
HDC April 20, 2023 Board Meeting
HDC April 20, 2023, Board Meeting Agenda Packet. View the Board Meeting Agenda Here
HDC January 12, 2023 Board Meeting
HDC January 12, 2023, Board Meeting Agenda Packet. View the Board Meeting Agenda Here
High Desert Corridor JPA Comments to CA High Speed Rail Authority Draft EIR/EIS Letter
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HDC November 9, 2022 Board Meeting
HDC November 9, 2022, Board Meeting Agenda Packet. View the Board Meeting Agenda Here
HDCJPA Introductory Video
Watch this short video for a brief overview of the project.
Project Looks to Bring High-Speed Rail to California’s High Desert
Following some hiccups, high-speed rail in California continues to move closer to a reality. Proof of that
HDC April 14, 2022 Board Meeting
HDC April 14, 2022, Board Meeting Agenda Packet View the Board Meeting Agenda Here
2016
High Desert Corridor (HDC) receives California CEQA clearance for a highway and high-speed rail line.
2018
The Joint Powers Authority at the time supports study of an alternative to the HDC 2016 Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA), Highway Component and decides to focus on first phase as the High-Speed Rail Project of the LPA.
2020
Caltrans declares No Build for the highway portion and with Metro and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority focuses on widening SR18/SR138 as a continuous four-lane highway between the Antelope and Victory valleys.
April 2021
HDC JPA submits Reevaluation petition to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Surface Transportation Board (STB) to receive NEPA clearance and receive the Rail Project Record of Decision (ROD/NOD).
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