The California High-Speed Rail Authority last week issued its Draft 2020 Business Plan for public review and comment.
The Draft 2020 business plan affirms the policy recommendation to the Authority Board to develop “a clean, electrified Merced-Fresno-Bakersfield high-speed rail interim service line in California’s Central Valley with the funding currently available.”
The plan also outlines major program progress in all three regions of the state – Northern California, Central Valley and Southern California.
“This plan outlines how this program will advance to meet California’s mobility, environmental and economic objectives,” said Authority CEO Brian Kelly. “We are in an exciting time for this project and the electrification of transportation in California. In 2020, there will be 350 miles of electrified high-speed rail in development. In the next 18 to 24 months, we will work to environmentally clear the full Phase 1 system between San Francisco and Los Angeles/Anaheim. This transformation is well underway in California. Now is not the time to turn back,” Kelly said.
The 2020 Business plan outlines the following priorities:
The Authority is proposing to use the funds available through 2030, projected to range from $20.6 billion to $23.3 billion, to deliver the Merced-Fresno-Bakersfield line, environmentally clear the full 520-mile Phase 1 system and complete the bookend investments in Northern and Southern California with its regional partners.
In the Business Plan, the Authority has also included achievements since the last business plan:
The Authority is now seeking input as part of a 60-day public comment period that started February 12 and closes April 12. The Authority is providing the following options for submitting comments:
Also, Board of Directors Meeting are being held Feb. 18 in Sacramento and March 17 in Los Angeles.
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