Recent Streetsblog LA posts about High Speed Rail

Click here for a larger version. Image: USDOT (Editor’s note: Get some local coverage at LAist and The Source.) In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama hinted at what many in the transportation world have anticipated all week: Florida’s emergence as a winner in the race for a share of the […]

The prediction that Rep. John Mica (R-FL) backtracked on last month is starting to come true: President Obama is headed for Florida on Thursday, and the state is all but certain that he’s coming with $2.6 billion in federal stimulus funding for a new high-speed rail link between Tampa and Orlando. (Photo: FL High-Speed Rail) […]

That was the eyebrow-raising suggestion reported by the Orlando Sentinel today after Rep. John Mica (R-FL) helped mark the beginning of central Florida’s commuter-rail era, made possible by landmark legislation signed into state law this week. Rep. John Mica (FL), senior Republican on the House transportation committee (Photo: Orlando Sentinel) The Sentinel quoted Mica naming […]

(Editor’s Note: At the end of Elana’s article, I’m attaching a statement by CALPIRG declaring partial victory) After lengthy negotiations, the House and Senate agreed last night on a massive "omnibus" spending bill [PDF] that includes $2.5 billion for high-speed rail — a compromise between the two chambers — as well as $150 million for […]

Image: California High Speed Rail Authority Feeling a bit overwhelmed at the plethora of meetings on various projects such as the Crenshaw, Expo Phase II, Wilshire BRT, Harbor Subdivision, Gold Line eastside Phase II, Westside Subway Extension, Regional Connector now occurring or upcoming? Too bad! Public scoping meetings are being held this month by the California High–Speed Rail […]