California High-Speed Rail Clears Environmental Review, Hires Designer for Railway

‘[The] approval is more than a historic milestone—it closes the gap between Los Angeles and San Francisco,’ said a rail authority board official.

Rendering of a high-speed rail line planned between Los Angeles and Los Vegas. Courtesy of Brightline West

California’s High-Speed Rail has now passed all environmental reviews needed to finish the railway connecting the Los Angeles area and San Francisco, a feat officials called historic.

“Today’s approval is more than a historic milestone—it closes the gap between Los Angeles and San Francisco,” said High-Speed Rail Authority Board Chair Tom Richards in a June 27 press release.