Bakersfield Station Location Change — North of 7th Standard Road
Summary
California High-Speed Rail Authority has dropped the downtown Bakersfield station option and shifted the preferred station location to north of 7th Standard Road. This alignment/station change will likely trigger new or revised environmental, engineering, and design work.
Details
A station location change of this scale typically requires updated environmental documents, new land acquisition work, revised utility coordination, and fresh design contracts — creating near-term procurement opportunities for environmental, engineering, and real estate consulting firms.
New consulting and engineering contracts likely needed for revised station area planning, environmental review updates, and preliminary engineering at the new location
California High-Speed Rail Authority City of Bakersfield
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