Travel & Experiences
When Brightline West gets its fast trains running between Rancho Cucamonga and Las Vegas, the lounge cars might look like this.
World & Nation
The French national rail company says high-speed lines have been hit by arson attacks that heavily disrupted traffic on the day of the high-risk Olympics opening ceremony.
California
If approved by the High-Speed Rail Authority’s board of directors next month, the entire route between Los Angeles and San Francisco would be environmentally cleared for construction.
Politics
Biden is appearing in Nevada and Arizona, two swing states, with a focus on Latino voters and pocketbook issues.
Opinion
Readers are mixed on the state’s high-speed rail project, with the projected new costs and timeline off-putting even for supporters.
The driver died after crashing into a guard rail and slamming into a support column for a freeway overpass during a police pursuit.
Letters to the Editor
Air travel simply isn’t sustainable. A high-speed rail system connected to local transit will revolutionize travel in California as climate change worsens.
When adjusted for inflation, the final segment, from Palmdale to Burbank, would cost nearly $29 billion, according to outgoing CEO Brian Kelly.
The board of directors’ support clears the plan for a critical environmental review process after the initial proposal received pushback.
Brightline West chooses Siemens Mobility as its preferred bidder to build a fleet of high-speed rail trains that will reach speeds of 220 mph.