High-Speed Rail Foes Argue State Environmental Law AppliesFebruary 11, 2015(AP) - Opponents of California's high-speed rail project are seeking to overturn a federal agency's ruling that says U.S. environmental law trumps the state's law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGroundbreaking Held For Nation's First High Speed Rail SystemJanuary 6, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown and 1,200 other dignitaries marked the beginning of construction for the nation’s first high speed rail system. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Tuesday in Fresno for the $68 billion project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California To Begin Work On Nation's First Bullet TrainJanuary 6, 2015(AP) - California's high-speed rail project reaches a milestone with officials breaking ground on the nation's first bullet train.
State GovernmentHigh Speed Rail Thinking About BikesNovember 11, 2014 | Contact Katie OrrBikes and trains may seem like opposite forms of transportation, but they’re coming together in California’s High Speed Rail project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState Wins Latest High Speed Rail Court BattleSeptember 2, 2014 | Katie OrrThe state has won another legal battle in the fight over California’s high speed rail project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California High-Speed Rail Faces Skepticism As Preliminary Construction BeginsAugust 18, 2014 | Max PringlePreliminary construction and impact studies have begun for California's High-Speed Rail project after years of debate and legal challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCourt Gives Green Light To High-Speed Rail Bond SaleJuly 31, 2014(AP) Bond sales for California's high-speed rail project can proceed, as the 3rd District Court overturned lower court rulings that held up funding for the $68 billion train.
State GovernmentPelosi Praises High Speed Rail FundingJune 16, 2014 | Katie OrrThe leading Democrat in the US House of Representatives says she’ll fight for California’s high speed rail project, despite stiff Republican opposition. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bill Would Prohibit Spending on High Speed RailMarch 24, 2014 | Katie OrrConstruction on California’s complicated high speed rail project is set to begin this summer. But one lawmaker says the state should slow down. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Biden Praises High Speed RailFebruary 25, 2014 | Ben AdlerVice President Joe Biden is praising Governor Jerry Brown's strong support of California's controversial high-speed rail project.
