Advancing High-Speed Rail

The Infrastructure Law is investing in modern, sustainable public transportation, including high-speed rail. As part of the law, Costa’s bill, the High-Speed Rail Corridor Development Act was included, which has provided federal funding for the California High-Speed Rail project.

So far, we have secured nearly $70 million through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE Discretionary Grant program for the following projects: 

• $20 million to restore downtown Fresno’s historic Southern Pacific train depot and create new plazas that will eventually tie in with California’s high-speed rail passenger station in Fresno. This station will serve as a hub, helping reconnect Chinatown, and southwest Fresno to the downtown core.

• $25 million to help advance the 33.9-mile extension from Madera to downtown Merced, extending the high-speed rail line beyond the 119 miles currently under construction. 

• $24 million for crucial safety, efficiency, and construction projects along the City of Wasco and State Route 46, helping connect Wasco and Kern County communities to high-speed rail.