The US Federal Railroad administration granted approval Wednesday for the first segment of the California high-speed rail project--a 65-mile section from Merced to Fresno. A 24-mile stretch from Madera to Fresno will be the first part to start work early next year. Meanwhile, the federal government announced today that officials are fast-tracking approvals and permits for the whole 114-mile Madera to Bakersfield stretch, a move that will speed up the first section's opening by six months. [SF Chronicle]
Filed under:
Bullet Train Begins in 2013
The Latest
Curbed LA Is Closing
Head to Curbed.com — soon to be a part of the New York Magazine family — for more of the Curbed LA that you know and love.
Koreatown Craftsman With Lots of Hand-Carved Woodwork Asks $1.5M
Built in 1910, the house sits on a lush property that includes a recording studio out back.
Loading comments...