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What is High Speed Rail?
In November 2008, voters supported High Speed Rail (HSR) through the passing of Proposition 1A. Managed by the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), HSR is a state-of-the-art-train system that connects northern to southern California. Learn more

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Community Workshops
As part of our effort to keep the community informed and involved, we will be holding community workshops throughout the year. Learn more

Questions?
If you have questions about HSR, please contact Sheri Costa-Batis, Management Analyst II, at (650) 522-7334 or

More Information
Below is a list of other resources on HSR.

^{Our City's Response to the High Speed Rail Authority's Alternative Analysis ^NEW}
^{^{DRAFT Comments} on Preliminary Alternatives Analysis}
^{Top 101 High Speed Rail FAQs NEW}
Frequently Asked Questions related to Property Impacts and Eminent Domain
San Francisco to San Jose Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Report dated 4/8/10
Context Sensitive Solutions Toolkit
2009 Draft Preliminary Alternatives Analysis (18 MB pdf)
Letter from Council to HSRA (Comments Related to "Scoping Process") (pdf)
Fact Sheet Regarding Rail Segments in City of San Mateo (pdf)
CSS Community Input Process (pdf)
San Mateo County Times Article: "Bay Area high-speed rail track alignment details delayed again," by Mike Rosenberg

The HSRA was recently allocated $2.25 billion in Federal Stimulus Funds. To receive these funds, HSRA is required to complete environmental work in 2011 and begin construction on some segments as early as 2012.

Our City's History of Involvement
The City of San Mateo has studied and advocated for our city's rail interests for many years, and continues to do so today. Learn more
HSRA's Community Outreach Model
The High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) has adopted a community input process called Context Sensitive Solutions.

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