This report is submitted by CARRD co-founders who attended the Sacramento meeting. Original meeting notice (WITH PREVIEW) The March meeting of the Califorina High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) was largely uneventful and shorter than some recent marathon sessions. There were no angry farmers from the Central Valley and a lot of discussion has gotten pushed […]
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Meeting Report: San Mateo City Council study session March 1
Big thanks to Ted Crocker for this report. Original meeting notice History Director of Public Works Larry Patterson stated the “City has been very proactive” giving an abbreviated overview of what the city has done from 1994 through 2009, much of which, until recently, has been focused on Caltrain grade separation and transit oriented developments (TOD) […]
Public Meeting: Peninsula Cities Consortium March 5
What: The Peninsula Cities Consortium (PCC) will have its biweekly meeting to address issues related to the California High Speed Rail project. Where: Council Chambers City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel Street Menlo Park, CA Resources PCC Website (peninsularail.com) March 5, 2010 Meeting Agenda February 19, 2010 Draft Minutes
Public Meeting: San Mateo Community Workshop on High Speed Rail March 17
What: A community-wide discussion of High Speed Rail in the City of San Mateo. Where: Main Library, Oak Room 55 West 3rd Avenue San Mateo, CA 94402 Text of email announcement from the city of San Mateo ———————————————————————————————————- Hello everyone, To those of you who attended the City Council discussion on High Speed Rail (HSR) on Monday […]
Public Meeting: California High Speed Rail Board Meeting 3/4/2010 (with PREVIEW)
What: The California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) will hold their monthly board meeting. Where: Sacramento City Council Chambers This week the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) holds its monthly board meeting, along with newly instituted committee meetings. The Board meeting (pdf link) is scheduled for 9am on Thursday March 4, 2010 at the Sacramento […]
New document: Revenue Guarantees for Private Investors
In the words of the California High Speed Rail Authority’s Deputy Director for Communications, the recently issued 2009 Business Plan “has provided unending fodder for skeptics and critics. Public questions about the assumptions and forecasts in the Plan must be addressed in a strategic and thoughtful manner.” One particular criticism was the idea that private […]
Public Meeting: Burbank City Council to craft response to Alternatives Analysis March 2 6pm
What: The Burbank City Council will decide on a response to the proposals for a potential station location and High Speed Rail alignment made by consultants for the California High Speed Rail Authority (“CHSRA”). CHSRA made a presentation to the city council at a council workshop on February 2, 2010 and held a community workshop […]
Public Meeting: South of Diridon Station to Tamien Station Alternatives Analysis Community Workshop
What: View maps, learn more about tunneling technologies and talk with members of the project development team. Project staff will discuss the above and below ground alignment alternatives and design options for the south of Diridon Station area. Local, regional and community representatives will join High-Speed Rail Authority staff to respond to questions and discuss […]
Public Meeting: Impact of HSR on Bay Area Airports 2/26
What: The Regional Airport Planning Committee (MTC, ABAG and BCDC) will discuss a number of items including the impact of high speed rail on local airports Where: MetroCenter Auditorium 101 8th Street Oakland, CA 94607 Resources: Newspaper coverage Meeting Presentation Recently published book by Reinhard Clever and Mark Hansen on role of accessibility as the key […]
Public Meeting: Impact of High Speed Rail on San Mateo County
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS NORTH & CENTRAL SAN MATEO COUNTY Invites you to attend a public meeting “Impact of High Speed Rail on San Mateo County” March 16 – 7 – 9 p.m. Chetcuti Room, Library Plaza, Millbrae Speakers: Bethany Williams, Public Involvement Manager for HNTB, the consulting engineering firm charged with preparing for the […]