High-Speed Train Board Approves Cooperative Agreement With Southern California Cities (Source: Reuters)

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High-Speed Train Board Approves Cooperative Agreement With Southern California Cities
Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:50pm EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
The California High-Speed Rail Authority approved a memorandum of understanding
Thursday with Southern California communities for close cooperation in the
development of the state's 200+ mph train.

The agreement approved Thursday is the latest in a series of memoranda of
understanding with local government agencies around the state - this one with
the Gateway Cities Council of Governments representing cities along the Los
Angeles-Anaheim section - providing for cooperation and collaboration in
development of the high-speed train through their region.

"We can`t build this important project alone - we need partners. This agreement
and others we entered into like it are designed to establish a positive and
clear working relationship between the Authority and our regional partners,"
said Board Chairman Curt Pringle.

In other action, the Board set a January 15, 2010 deadline for "requests for
expressions of interest" from local governments, public transportation agencies,
private companies and others who want to participate in the planning,
development and operation of maintenance facilities on the 800-mile network
linking the state's major cities.

Maintenance centers will be required throughout the state, but a number of
facilities - particularly a heavy maintenance depot - are expected to be
situated in the Central Valley because of its central location at the heart of
the system.

California High-Speed Rail Authority
Kris Deutschman, 916-444-8801



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