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High-Speed Rail Authority Releases Fall 2022 Construction Update
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority today released its Fall 2022 Construction Update highlighting continued progress on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.
Highlights include recent milestones, such as the completion of three high-speed rail grade separations. The video also includes new drone footage and updates across all Central Valley high-speed rail construction packages.
Since the start of construction, the California high-speed rail project has created nearly 9,000 construction jobs, a majority of which go directly to Central Valley residents. There are currently 171 miles under development and construction in the Central Valley with more than 30 active construction sites.
Source: California High-Speed Rail Authority
Check out these links for more information about California High Speed Rail:
CHRS: https://hsr.ca.gov/
Some interesting YouTube Channels:
The Four Foot: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2czVRCQ8As7jLnluR8lLQ
RM Transit: https://www.youtube.com/c/RMTransit/featured
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