This week, 20 more students completed the Central Valley Training Center’s pre-apprenticeship program! 🎉🎓 These graduates are leaving with nearly a dozen certifications ready for a career in the construction trades. Congrats, cohort 22! Learn more at CVTCProgram.com! #BuildHSR

The Authority recently welcomed high school students from the Mineta Summer Transportation Academy for a presentation, Q&A with engineers on the project, and tour of high-speed rail construction! Thanks for joining us!

The Authority is 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, and design, particularly at the Palmdale Station. More info: hsr.ca.gov/2026/07/20/n...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors recently approved the Track & Systems Contract for the nation’s first true high‑speed rail system, marking the transition from major civil construction to railway installation! Learn more here: hsr.ca.gov/2026/06/01/n...

In our July 2026 Small Business Newsletter, you'll find the latest on the high-speed rail project, get information on upcoming procurement opportunities, and take a look at some of the small businesses working on the project! 🤝🚅 Check it out here: bit.ly/3NC20jY

The Authority Board of Directors: ✅Approved issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Merced to Madera civil works collaborative design‑build contract ✅Reviewed the kickoff of the Cal CLEAN Partnership solicitation supporting long-term system power needs 🔗 hsr.ca.gov/2026/06/25/n...

The Authority executed a Co‑Development Agreement with Momentum Alliance Partners to help finance & deliver future high-speed rail expansion projects through potential public-private partnership models + more! 🤝🎉 Learn more: bit.ly/4vw43qz

🚗 OPEN TO TRAFFIC: Excelsior Avenue Grade Separation 📍Kings County, CA With utility and road work wrapped up, we’re excited to shift traffic and open the newly completed Excelsior Avenue grade separation, located just east of State Route 43. Get more information at BuildHSR.com!

With 61 projects complete and 81 miles of guideway finished, the 119 miles of initial high-speed rail is getting closer to completion every day! See the full Spring 2026 California High-Speed Rail Progress Report on our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@cahsra

Joshua Hurlbert has been appointed Chief Technology Officer for the Authority! 🎉 Hurlbert brings extensive experience to this position after serving as the Director of Information Technology at Brightline West Trains since 2023 and holding similar roles at Ticketmaster, the U.S. Army + more!

Here's another look at the recently opened SR-43 at Jersey Avenue Grade Separation in Kings County! This grade separation brings the total number of finished structures to 61 along the first 119 miles of active construction in the Central Valley. Learn more here: bit.ly/4o3J8Ie | #BuildHSR

Today, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors approved the first phase of the nation’s largest and only high‑speed rail track and systems installation effort — a major milestone on our path to delivering true high-speed rail. Learn more: bit.ly/3RDDHUs

Earlier this week, we announced the opening of the Road 26 grade separation, marking the completion of the final structure in Madera County for the first 119 miles of high-speed rail construction in the Central Valley! 🎉 Learn more here: bit.ly/4tSlSOL #InfrastructureWeek

The latest All Aboard Newsletter is out now featuring information on recent procurements, new program leaders, and updates on construction - including reaching 60 structures completed! Learn more here: bit.ly/4wY7Vlg

✅ 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

✅ The Road 26 Grade Separation in Madera County is complete! This grade separation brings the total number of structures completed to 60 and is the 11th and final grade separation in Madera County for the first 119 miles of high-speed rail construction in the Central Valley! #InfrastructureWeek

Congrats to the latest cohort to complete the Central Valley Training Center (CVTC) pre-apprenticeship program! 🎉 To date, over 300 students have completed the 10-week, no cost program in the city of Selma. Learn more at cvtcprogram.com!

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! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lKG...

Creating Tracks to Opportunities at High-Speed Rail Networking Summit

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Antonio Buelna has been appointed Chief of Infrastructure Maintenance for the Authority! He previously served as the Assistant Director of Capital Projects for the City of Fresno and held several positions at the Union Pacific Railroad, including Director of Rail Management and 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!

California High-Speed Rail is accelerating progress daily, with 59 completed structures and 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 Watch now: youtu.be/lMf3rnWBDbY?...

The Future of Transportation Is Growing from the Ground Up in California’s Central Valley

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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

Today, the Authority hosted the Tracks to Opportunity Networking Summit in Pasadena, CA! 400+ small business representatives joined us to learn about opportunities to work on the California high-speed rail project + more! Get more info at hsr.ca.gov!

Find the latest on the high-speed rail project, get information on upcoming procurement opportunities, and take a look at some of the small businesses working on the project in our March 2026 Small Business Newsletter! 🔗 bit.ly/3NC20jY

Christine Ciccotti has been appointed General Counsel for the Authority! Ciccotti brings extensive experience to the position. She served as the Chief Counsel, Deputy Attorney General + more at several state agencies & held multiple positions on the federal level & U.S. Air Force. Welcome aboard!

California high-speed rail recently celebrated the completion of the southern railhead site! About the site: 🏗️ 150-acre site for track installation materials & more 🚧 Includes workshop, maintenance yard, storage 🚅 10 miles of temp. train tracks installed for receiving & delivering material

✨HSR 101: Behind the Build - "Cap-And-Invest" HSR 101 is our new monthly explainer series where we breakdown some of the many moving parts that make-up California high-speed rail. Learn more and get updates on the project at hsr.ca.gov! #BuildHSR 🚅⚡

✅COMPLETE: Cesar Chavez Blvd. Underpass & Grade Separation in Fresno, CA! This is the 59th structure to be completed in the Central Valley + will take traffic 15 ft. below the Union Pacific Railroad & future high-speed rail tracks! Learn more: bit.ly/4sE8AVN