The document will be presented to the authority’s Board of Directors for approval during its Aug. 18-19 board meeting.
If approved, the approximately 80-mile Bakersfield to Palmdale project section will be the first high-speed rail segment in Southern California to be environmentally cleared.
The authority released the draft environmental impact report in February 2020 and a revised version in February 2021. The authority’s responses to the comments received during the public review periods are documented in the final report.
“This environmental document is a culmination of thoughtful study and collaboration with partner agencies, city and county leaders, community members, and other stakeholders,” said authority CEO Brian Kelly.
“With this effort, California will have 300 of the 500-mile high- speed rail system environmentally cleared, paving the way for future construction progress into Los Angeles County.”
The final environmental impact report can be found on the authority’s website, hsr.ca.gov/programs/environmental-planning/project-section- environmental-documents-tier-2/bakersfield-to-palmdale-draft-environmental- impact-report-environmental-impact-statement/.
Ms. Fuller says
Hey folks, remember the ‘success’ of the Palmdale airport? No one WANTS to come here. It’s not a destination; except for the poor souls who commute home from LOS ANGELES every day.
Steve says
Waste of tax payer money.
$$$$ says
Don’t be so hard on yourself.
Union Made says
Awesome, let’s get started on the construction now!
Gary Cafaro says
As usual, the USA is behind the curve. We want to drive but crave cars that will drive for us. Have an alternative like China, Japan, Europe for transportation that will save the environment and allow fast trips in this long state. Most people don’t rent a car but elect to use Uber at their destination. I would definitely use a bullet train to Vegas or SF. I don’t think preserving the tumble weeds is a high priority with droughts and global warming
@Tyb says
Great more bums and more areas for them to take over and squat ! SMH WE NEED RENOVATIONS
John says
Yes, build your high speed rail.
Just how do you propose to keep this boondoggle alive?
Central Valley farms are going dry and food prices are rising.
Are priority is WATER. So.Cal will return to its original environment if we don’t secure a water source.
Union Made says
Biden will help pay for it and we will ride this a lot.
Sonya says
Remember the simpsons episode where that shyster came to Springfield trying to sell the town a surely doomed high speed train project….
MONORAIL!
Samuel says
… high speed rail, our initial initial hubs should be established in San Diego, Bakersfield, and Sacramento. The network we need to lay out is a latticework, San Diego-Phoenix; San Diego-Bakersfield-Sacramento-Redding, San Luis Obispo-Bakersfield-Las Vegas, Bay Area-Sacramento-Carson City. The last leg of the network constructed should be, a Los Angeles-Las Vegas off-chute –
Mark Alvarado says
If you want Carson City and Las Vegas added in, then make sure the State of Nevada pays their fair share too!