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HDC JPA Board Meeting, July 9, 2026
The board meeting location will be virtual and the following materials will be posted one
HDC JPA Hosts Community Meetings in June
The High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency (HDC JPA) successfully hosted community meetings in-person
US Close to High-Speed Rail Breakthrough
By James Bickerton Source: Newsweek When the great and the good of the American high speed
Newsom and state leaders stress high-speed rail progress amid new challenges
from Staff Writer Colleen Shalby of The Los Angeles Times (source) As California’s high-speed rail
MONDAY: Governor Newsom gives update on California high-speed rail
KERN COUNTY — Following his sixth stop on the California Jobs First tour and preview
Here’s how Brightline West could connect with California High Speed Rail
from Steven Sharp of Urbanize Media A 54-mile corridor separates Palmdale from Victor Valley Along
Another high-speed rail project would connect Las Vegas to additional California stops
By Jara Wright of KTNV Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Another high-speed rail project
Union Leaders and Elected Officials Sign Landmark Agreements
RELEASE: Union Leaders and Elected Officials Sign Landmark Agreements to Construct, Operate, and Maintain Multimillion
Plan to connect California’s 2 high-speed rail projects moves forward
Could add thousands of union jobs By Travis Schlepp of KTLA 5. A plan to
Union labor is assured for High Desert Corridor work
By Allison Gatlin of the Antelope Valley Press. PALMDALE — When the expected high speed
Media Advisory: Landmark Agreements with Union Labor
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High-Speed Rail Corridor Project Awarded $8M Grant
Published December 7, 2023, by scvnews.com. The California Transportation Commission allocated $8 million Thursday
High Desert Corridor Project Awarded $500K Grant
Published December 8, 2023, by scvnews.com. The Federal Railroad Administration announced a $500,000 grant
High Desert Corridor JPA gets federal rail administration grant
Published December 8, 2023, by Antelope Valley Press. The Federal Railroad Administration announced a
HIGH DESERT CORRIDOR INTERCITY HIGH-SPEED RAIL CORRIDOR PROJECT AWARDED $500,000 GRANT FROM FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Today, The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced a $500,000 grant award from the Corridor
HIGH DESERT CORRIDOR INTERCITY HIGH-SPEED RAIL CORRIDOR PROJECT ALLOCATED $8 MILLION GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
Today, the California Transportation Commission allocated $8 million from the California State Transportation Agency’s
New Business Opportunities
New Business Opportunities The HDC JPA is seeking qualified firms to provide Expert
Biden Administration approves $3 billion for Brightline West high-speed rail project
Biden Administration approves $3 billion for Brightline West high-speed rail project The Biden
High-Speed Rail Authority to Receive Record $3.1 Billion From Biden Administration
High-Speed Rail Authority to Receive Record $3.1 Billion From Biden Administration In the
SBCTA, Brightline West Awarded $25 Million for High Desert Stations as Rail Project Moves Closer
Published June 30, 2023, by Steve Lambert, Reporter for the 20/20 Network. The San
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
High Desert Corridor JPA Comments to CA High Speed Rail Authority Draft EIR/EIS Letter
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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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