The state’s high-speed rail authority reached an agreement with Millbrae, a key city on the train’s proposed route to San Francisco.
California’s high-speed rail project reached a settlement that clears the way for key project infrastructure in the Bay Area city of Millbrae, reports Jacob Shelton for the San Diego Post.
The project has faced hurdles in property acquisition up and down the state. “The agreement, announced Tuesday, resolves a legal dispute that had threatened to stall construction of a critical train station near the existing Millbrae BART hub.” The agreement lets the city retain oversight on the west side of the existing BART station while the California High-Speed Rail Authority builds.
According to Shelton, “Millbrae’s cooperation is critical to the success of the high-speed rail’s first phase, as trains must pass through the area to reach San Francisco.” The Authority says it expects to begin track work and Central Valley stations in 2025.
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