Californians For High Speed Rail

Latest Campaigns:

HSR Project Planning. CA4HSR continues to advocate for the best possible HSR system for California. Check out our comments to various sections of the proposed HSR route
Federal Funding for HSR

The California High Speed Rail Network

Imagine… the day when you can travel from downtown SF to downtown LA in 2.5 hours, without ever leaving the ground.
Imagine… the economic boost to California with the creation of thousands of new jobs.
Imagine… our freeways less congested, our reliance on foreign oil greatly reduced.
Learn more.

When Will I See High-Speed Rail?

Los Angeles – Anaheim: Jan 2018
Los Angeles – Palmdale: Jun 2019
Palmdale – Bakersfield: Jun 2019
Bakersfield – Merced: Dec 2018
Merced – San Jose: Sep 2019
San Jose – San Fran: Mar 2019
Sacramento – Merced: Mar 2020
Los Angeles – San Diego: Mar 2021
Altamont – Dec. 2020

(Source: CAHSRA)

Californians For High Speed Rail (CA4HSR) is a grassroots, statewide coalition of high speed rail supporters advocating for the high speed rail project approved by California voters in November 2008. Founded in 2005, we exist to educate, inform, and organize Californians about ways they can help make high speed rail a reality in the Golden State. Additionally, CA4HSR also encourages sustainable development of the high speed rail (HSR) system, promotes the building of HSR stations in city centers for transit-oriented developments, as well as developing/improving feeder transit systems.

(Source: CAHSRA)

Latest CA4HSR News:

July 15, 2010: CA4HSR launches our inaugural e-newsletter, The High Speed Rail Advocate.
July 9, 2010: San Jose Mercury News: CA4HSR’s Robert Cruickshank was quoted in this news story about Whitman and Brown’s positions on high speed rail. Story also ran in Contra Costa Times, San Mateo County Times.
June 17, 2010 – CA4HSR’s co-founder Daniel Krause speaks at the US HSR Conference in Los Angeles. His presentation on building public support for HSR is available for viewing here.
May 10, 2010 – CA4HSR submits letter to Senator Alan Lowenthal, Chair of State Senate Transportation Committee, regarding our response to State Auditor’s report
May 6, 2010 – CA4HSR invites you to our informal local advocacy team meeting for the San Francisco<–>San Jose section of the HSR route
Apr 8, 2010 – CA4HSR Welcomes High Speed Rail Alternatives Announcement

Local Advocacy Teams:

Read about our 10 Local Advocacy Teams which are advocating for HSR around the state. These teams are organized by the 10 environmental studies currently being conducted by the California High Speed Rail Authority.

Click on the map to the right to get info on how to get involved in your area!