Atherton

Setback for HSR in San Jose to San Francisco Environmental Analysis

Three neighboring Peninsula cities scored a major victory in court by forcing the CA High Speed Rail Authority to reopen and revise the environmental document for the San Jose to San Francisco segment that they had hoped was finally completed.
13 November 2011 - 11:00am
Palo Alto Online News

Three Peninsula Cities File Another Lawsuit Against Ca HSR Authority

It was to be expected. After the first lawsuit was dismissed, the plaintiff's attorney warned that the revised environmental document was inadequate. Menlo Park and Atherton were joined by Palo Alto as well as some non-profits.
6 October 2010 - 10:00am
Daily News via Silicon Valley Mercury News

Judge Rules Against Efforts to Stall California's High Speed Rail

A judge has overruled challenges from two northern California cities over the siting of the state's proposed high speed rail line. Environmental studies can now move forward.
17 September 2009 - 8:00am
San Jose Business Journal

The Planetizen News Brief - 5/7/09


4:30 minutes (4.18 MB)

Neighbors come together, cities sue the California High Speed Rail project, and London's got its eye on a "living bridge", all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

7 May 2009 - 5:00am

California Cities to Sue Over High Speed Rail Route

A group of cities in the San Francisco Bay Area are going to file a lawsuit next month over the chosen route for California's planned high speed rail route between the Bay Area and Southern California.
3 May 2009 - 1:00pm
The San Francisco Examiner
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