Bakersfield Station Realignment — Downtown Site Dropped
Summary
California High-Speed Rail Authority has dropped the downtown Bakersfield station option and shifted the preferred alignment north of 7th Standard Road. This is a significant scope and alignment change that will require updated environmental review, design, and right-of-way work.
Details
Alignment changes of this magnitude typically trigger re-scoping of design, environmental, and community engagement contracts, creating new procurement opportunities for firms with HSR or transit station planning expertise.
New engineering, environmental, and right-of-way consulting contracts likely needed to support revised alignment and station area planning north of 7th Standard Road
California High-Speed Rail Authority City of Bakersfield
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