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As has been the case with the California HSR project for about a year now, all the action is in the Central Valley. That’s where the US Department of Transportation insisted the first HSR funds be spent on new construction, and that makes sense – the Central Valley is key to connecting SF and LA, [...]

Aug 8th, 2011 | Filed under Uncategorized

by Rafael as part of the recent Happy Holidays Open Thread, I took a potshot at local opposition to the at-grade option for HSR through Anaheim. The ensuing discussion prompted me to devote a full post to the subject. First, some general context. Funding vs. Tunneling The most recent update to CHSRA’s business plan, which [...]

Dec 28th, 2009 | Filed under Uncategorized

It´s mid-afternoon here on the Algarve in Portugal. Beautiful weather, cool clear water, and a nice breeze making the last week of my visit here quite enjoyable. So what am I doing online? Other than being a total nerd, and taking a kind of siesta, I´m catching up on HSR stuff. Thanks so much to [...]

Jun 23rd, 2009 | Filed under Uncategorized