Railway Track & Structures, 8/11/22
Federal grant to provide half of design funding for Madera-to-Merced high-speed rail design
The California High-Speed Rail Authority was notified that it has been awarded $25 million in federal grant funding to advance the project beyond the 119 miles under construction and into downtown Merced.
This grant was awarded through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program, and $25 million is the maximum grant award.
“This grant is vital for the Authority to advance its initial electrified service between downtown Merced and Bakersfield. It reflects the strong state-federal partnership now in place to see the nation’s first true high-speed rail service commence right here in California,” said Authority CEO Brian Kelly. “Next week, our Board will consider awarding the contract to advance the design work for this transformative project.”
