Bakersfield HSR Station Location Shifted — New Site North of 7th Standard Road
Summary
California High-Speed Rail Authority has dropped the downtown Bakersfield station alignment and shifted the station location north of 7th Standard Road. This represents a significant route/station realignment decision that will trigger new environmental, design, and engineering work for the updated corridor.
Details
Station realignments typically generate follow-on procurement activity including updated EIR/EIS work, station area planning, civil/structural design, and community outreach consulting contracts.
New station location will require updated environmental review, preliminary engineering, and design contracts for the revised Bakersfield station area
California High-Speed Rail Authority City of Bakersfield
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