California High-Speed Rail: New Funding Push, LA–Anaheim Update, Central Valley Progress

December 28, 2025 00:01:55
California High-Speed Rail: New Funding Push, LA–Anaheim Update, Central Valley Progress
STM Daily News Podcast
California High-Speed Rail: New Funding Push, LA–Anaheim Update, Central Valley Progress

Dec 28 2025 | 00:01:55

/

Hosted By

Rodney Washington Mike Sliwa

Show Notes

California’s high-speed rail project reached several key milestones as 2025 comes to a close. State officials are pursuing private investment partners, a major environmental review has been released for the Los Angeles–Anaheim segment, and construction continues in the Central Valley, where the first operating segment is planned.

This 25-second breaking news update explains where the project stands now and what comes next.

Subscribe for more transportation news and infrastructure updates from STM Daily News.

YouTube Linkhttps://youtu.be/pg_dBInIY3o

#CaliforniaHighSpeedRail, #HighSpeedRail, #CaliforniaInfrastructure, #TransitNews, #PublicTransportation, #RailNews, #BreakingNews, #STMdailynews, #Transportation, #Infrastructure

View Full Transcript

Episode Transcript

[00:00:00] Speaker A: Welcome to the STM Daily News Podcast Knowledge series where we break down the facts, explore the history and add the context behind the headlines. This is news, views and topics from stmdailynews.com let's get to today's topic. [00:00:16] Speaker B: California's high speed rail project remains one of the most ambitious infrastructure efforts in the United states, and as 2025 comes to a close, it's very much still a work in progress. The California High Speed Rail Authority is now pushing to bring in private investment, launching a formal process to attract development and operating partners by 2026. State leaders say this approach could help speed up construction while reducing long term financial risk. Meanwhile, a major environmental milestone was reached with the release of a draft environmental review for the Los Angeles to Anaheim segment. This step moves Southern California closer to eventual high speed rail service and opens the door for future construction. In Washington, California quietly ended its legal fight over billions in withdrawn federal funding, signaling a shift toward state and private financing. On the ground. Construction continues in the Central Valley where the Merced to Bakersfield segment is steadily taking shape, with bridges, viaducts and rail structures already rising. Despite ongoing debate, the message from state officials is clear. California high speed rail is still being built and its next chapter will depend on funding strategy as much as engineering. For more transportation updates and infrastructure history, visit STM Daily News. [00:01:41] Speaker A: That's today's knowledge series from STM Daily News. For deeper context, related stories and more explainers, visit stmdailynews.com thanks for listening and we'll see you next time.

Other Episodes

Episode

December 29, 2025 00:00:36
Episode Cover

Why do some states call themselves commonwealths

Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky share this historic title. Learn the story behind the name! Get The Knowledge on STM Daily News History, context,...

Listen

Episode

April 20, 2023 00:00:27
Episode Cover

STM & Coffee Newsletter

Get the latest stories and articles from STM Daily News right in your inbox with the STM & Coffee newsletter! Never miss a story...

Listen

Episode

July 08, 2024 00:09:27
Episode Cover

STM Daily News: Special Guest Mike Sleeves Sliwa on Sleeves' Senior Pickleball Report

Join host Rod Washington on this episode of STM Daily News as he brings you the latest news updates and heartwarming stories from around...

Listen