Federal Officials to Hear California's Plan for High-Speed Train and Conventional Rail Integration

Federal Officials to Hear California's Plan for High-Speed Train and Conventional Rail Integration

May 27, 2009 08:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Federal Officials to Hear California's Plan for High-Speed Train and Conventional Rail Integration

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California High-Speed Rail Authority:

What:
Federal Railroad Administration Workshop on High-Speed Rail in America


Who:
Federal Railroad Administration Representatives
Caltrans Director Will Kempton
California High-Speed Rail Authority Representatives


When:


Thursday, May 28, 2009

1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.


Where:


Sacramento Marriott Hotel Rancho Cordova

11211 Point East Drive

Rancho Cordova, CA


Details:
The Federal Railroad Administration will hold one of seven regional workshops in Sacramento as part of the agency's implementation of President Obama’s vision for an American network of high-speed trains. The federal agency is charged with establishing guidelines for use of $8 billion in federal stimulus funding for high-speed rail and intercity passenger rail development.

California is the only state in the country that already has in place $9 billion in voter-approved financing, environmental clearances and an adopted route for a true high-speed train. Caltrans Director Will Kempton and California High-Speed Rail Authority officials will outline the plan for California's 800-mile system, linking major cities with service up to 220-miles-an hour, as well as the conventional intercity and commuter rail systems that will link to it.

The FRA is expected to announce its interim guidance for grant proposals on or before June 17, 2009.