MORE ON: California High-Speed Rail Authority

The California High-Speed Rail Authority says it’s still on track to start construction in early 2013 on the first stretch of its proposed line in the Fresno area – even though it essentially reset a major portion of its approval process. A revised draft environmental report issued... + read more

A Sacramento County Superior Court judge's tentative ruling appears to lean against a legal challenge of California's high-speed rail plans, but also gives Kings County and two of its residents a chance to fix deficiencies in their lawsuit against the state. "I guess you could say... + read more

An independent panel of transportation and finance experts says the latest business plan for California’s proposed high-speed train system is a big improvement from last fall, but still gives cause for concern. Uncertainty over money to finish the 520-mile system between San Francisco... + read more

By hitting the reset button, Gov. Jerry Brown bought some time for the embattled California high-speed rail plan. In recent months, the CEO of the controversial project resigned. Brown installed Dan Richard, an official with political and transportation industry connections, as new board... + read more

U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, the dogged Republican investigator from Vista who has himself been an investigative target, is taking on California’s bullet train. In a letter last week, Issa, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, told the California High-Speed Rail... + read more

High-speed rail officials are expected tomorrow to approve a business plan that details how they hope to pay for a proposed passenger train line between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The California High-Speed Rail Authority board will meet in San Francisco to hear testimony about the 212-page... + read more