California High-Speed Rail Authority

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California High-Speed Rail: Merced–BakersfieldCAhigh speedUnder Construction171-mile first segment of California High-Speed Rail through the Central Valley, with stations at Merced, Fresno, Kings/Tulare and Bakersfield, built around a 119-mile civil section from Madera County to north of Bakersfield. Under construction with about 81 miles of guideway finished. The track contract was awarded in June 2026, and the 2026 Business Plan targets passenger service in 2033 on a pared-back 162-mile, mostly single-track version.Nov 13, 2026