High-Speed Rail 2025 Project Update Report [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 2025 - High-Speed Rail 2025 Project Update Report [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5020

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture Press Conference Question and Answer [Video]

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture Press Conference Question and Answer [Video] These videos were released as companion pieces to our report High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture . 
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=10&videoId=107

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture Press Conference [Video]

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture Press Conference [Video] These videos were released as companion pieces to our report High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture . 
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=10&videoId=108

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture [Video]

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture [Video] These videos were released as companion pieces to our report High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture . 
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=10&videoId=115

The 2024-25 Budget: Establishing the Office of the Inspector General for the High-Speed Rail Authority

Feb 8, 2024 - The 2024-25 Budget: Establishing the Office of the Inspector General for the High-Speed Rail Authority The 2024‑25 Budget Establishing the Office of the Inspector General for the High-Speed Rail Authority Summary.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - First, the state received $2. 6  b illion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds in 2009. The funding agreement for these funds requires the state to provide $2. 5  b illion in matching funds, but allows the state to spend down the federal funds in advance of the state match.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948

The 2020-21 Budget: Effect of Lower Cap-and-Trade Revenues on the High-Speed Rail Project

Jun 4, 2020 - Lower Cap-and-Trade Revenues Reduce Funding Available for High-Speed Rail Project. The high-speed rail project receives about 25  percent of the state ’s revenues from the quarterly cap-and-trade auctions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4252

Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - All Transit Trips Along Segment Done by High ‑Speed Rail. The analysis assumes all transit trips between Merced, Madera, Fresno, Hanford, and Bakersfield use high ‑speed rail. However, in practice, some riders may choose to use other modes of transport —such as buses —rather than high ‑speed rail, particularly for shorter trips.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 5, 2020 - High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) The budget provides a total of $2.9  billion for HSRA. This includes $2.4  billion from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (cap-and-trade auction revenues) and $500  million from bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4272

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - To improve traffic safety on the SHS, Caltrans currently has five traffic safety programs that investigate high ‑collision areas, develop safety measures, and implement proposed improvements. These programs focus on different types of collisions, such as wrong way collisions and collisions where vehicles run onto the shoulder.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149