California High-Speed Rail Authority

High-Speed Rail Authority
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 24, 1996 (1996-09-24)
JurisdictionState of California
Headquarters770 L Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, CA 95814
Annual budgetUnknown
Agency executives
  • Ian Choudri,
      Chief Executive Officer
  • Tom Richards,
      Chairperson
Parent agencyCalifornia State Transportation Agency (CalSTA)
Websitewww.hsr.ca.gov

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) is a California state agency established in 1996[1] pursuant to the California High-Speed Rail Act[2] to develop and implement high-speed intercity rail service, namely the California High-Speed Rail project. The CHSRA succeeded the California Intercity High-Speed Rail Commission, which was created in 1993.[3]

  1. ^ Tunnicliffe, Andrew (February 2023). "Will California ever get its high-speed rail?". Railway Technology.
  2. ^ S.B. 1420, Chapter 796 of the California Statutes of 1996
  3. ^ "The Full Cost of Intercity Travel: A Comparison of Air, Highway, and High-speed Rail – ACCESS Magazine".