California High-Speed Rail Construction Update – Spring 2023

The California High-Speed ​​Rail Authority's Spring 2023 Construction Update includes progress being made on the nation's first high-speed rail project. The Authority continues to work with local agencies in coordination with the California Office of Emergency Services to provide assistance to flood-impacted areas along the high-speed rail alignment.

High-speed rail construction continues to advance, and this update features the latest on construction packages in Kings, Tulare, Kern, and Fresno counties. Highlights include progress on all construction packages, including the Conejo Viaduct, the Hanford Viaduct, the completion of the Cedar Viaduct and more!

Since the start of construction, the project has created more than 10,000 construction jobs, most of which go directly to those who live in the Central Valley. There are currently 171 miles under development and construction in the Central Valley with more than 30 active construction sites.

[DavidJamesHenry]

The narration has improved, the filming has improved, the editing has improved, and the construction progress is encouraging.

I absolutely love that the CHSRA assisted the communities of the Tulare Lakebed to evacuate livestock and people, this is how we should run government programs. People first. I'm sure this help will make the public in that area more supportive of the project.

[ikani]

Remembering that Space Karen didn't want this project to go forward (he admitted hyperloop was a deliberate attempt at disrupting HSR) makes me support it all the more. :D

[amigajoe]

As a CA resident and tax payer, I find these videos very interesting.

I look forward to taking my boys from LA to SF when it’s all done !

[gottawatch]

It’s very important this project gets completed.
All the naysayers around the country dissing California for their “failed attempts at HSR”, need to see this video of all the hard working craftsmen putting their skills and heart into this project.
And once completed America will have an example on how to build these systems across the country and improve on each attempt.

[ChrisJones-gxfc]

Finally a new construction update! It's great seeing how much has been accomplished since the last one, particularly the completion of the Cedar Viaduct.

If anyone says nothing is happening on California's high speed rail project, show them this. Things are happening and, just as the narrator says, will ramp up even more.

[abakella]

I recently heard a quote, “Cheap things have no value and valuable things don't come cheap.” That quote is a perfect description of this high speed rail project.

[mrpogi]

America is back and going PROGRESS! So many jobs, better commute.

[khanhvo]

We just returned from Japan and wondered why we don't have a high-speed train yet. Looking forward to this project's completion. Thank you!

[oicfas]

Once it's completed, I need to travel to CA to try out the train. Very exciting. The US needs more, but this is a good start.

[weirdfish]

we’re getting this high speed rail regardless of the naysayers!! states across the country will look to us as a model and will be able to make cheaper and more economical high speed rail thanks to california.

[JoseFloresEC]

When I was younger, I thought it was a dumb idea to have a train connecting LA to SF, but now (albeit we probably wont see that for another decade or so) I'm eager too see more modes of transportation than just driving [or flying] and that won't be relatively slow

[brickman]

Really cool to see progress on this. Excited to see it finished.

[toniderdon]

We all need to make sure this gets built. It will be a good thing

[nevreiha]

this was a pretty solid quality video, good overview and editing. My only gripe is that now i need to go and look at a map to see where these counties are on the route (i am not an american), is it possible that a little motion google earth graphic could show where on the route it is rather than just a static of the section itself?

[tbagger]

Please keep getting these updates out. There are quite few misinformation videos out there, specifically about Califronia HSR.

[jaygee]

But why isn't it done instantly and for free? don't you know you're going to upset the conservatives?

[TheRailwayDrone]

Glad to hear Karen Massie's voice again. She's the voice of CAHSR. Glad to see a lot of projects being completed, bringing us closer to track and systems installation. I wonder if Ralph Vartebedian will report on this or will he continue with his biased, negative reporting.

Looking forward to more progress.

[tonythat_tiger]

I’m so excited they’re giving proper updates on the construction process!! Can’t wait for the next few years til I can finally be on this trip

[Pwyou]

I'm So glad the Narrator came back!!!!

[theexcaliburone]

This is all great and I can’t wait! CA will become a model for the rest of the continent regarding intercity rail