California High-Speed Rail Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Merced, Bakersfield, California, United States
Source: AOL
California's high-speed rail project aims to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco, with initial operations planned between Merced and Bakersfield by 2032-2033. The project has faced significant cost overruns, increasing from an original estimate of $33 billion in 2008 to $231 billion before any track was laid. The first track and systems contract was awarded to Momentum Alliance Partners, marking
- Status
- Contract awarded, construction planned
- Sector
- Rail
- Location
- Merced, Bakersfield, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AOL
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Description | California's high-speed rail project aims to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco, with initial operations planned between Merced and Bakersfield by 2032-2033. The project has faced significant cost overruns, increasing from an original estimate of $33 billion in 2008 to $231 billion before any track was laid. The first track and systems contract was awarded to Momentum Alliance Partners, marking a major turning point in the project. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Merced, Bakersfield |
Source
Source | AOL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail |
Article published date | 2026-07-14 |
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