Bakersfield HSR station location shifted — new alignment north of 7th Standard Road
Summary
California High-Speed Rail Authority has dropped the downtown Bakersfield station option and selected a new station location north of 7th Standard Road. This represents a significant alignment/station siting decision that will trigger downstream design, environmental, and engineering work.
Details
A station relocation typically generates near-term procurement activity for updated design, environmental documentation, community planning, and potentially new right-of-way acquisition work.
New station location will require updated environmental review, preliminary engineering, and station area planning contracts
California High-Speed Rail Authority City of Bakersfield
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