Transportation

California High-Speed Rail releases environmental studies for Bay Area segment

Rendering of California High-Speed Rail in the Pacheco Pass
Rendering of California High-Speed Rail in the Pacheco Pass in Santa Clara County.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released an environmental impact report for the 43-mile San Jose to San Francisco project section.

If approved by the Rail Authority’s Board of Directors next month, the project section and its environmental document will complete full environmental clearance for high-speed rail in the Bay Area.

Under both high-speed rail project build alternatives, an interim rail station is planned at 4th and King streets in San Francisco – until the connection to Salesforce Transit Center is made – along with a station at Millbrae that offers a direct BART connection to San Francisco International Airport.

Both Caltrain stations would undergo alterations to accommodate high-speed trains, including modifications to existing tracks and platforms, according to a press release issued by the authority.

MTC is a partner with the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

 

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