Welcome
In November 2008, voters approved Proposition 1A, which authorized the state to issue $9 billion dollars in bonds to build a new High-Speed Rail system for California.
Californians Advocating Responsible Rail Design (CARRD) is a network that initially formed in response to community concerns about the project.
CARRD urges its network to:
- Actively participate in the environmental review process.
- Reach out to our neighbors and the broader public to inform and exchange ideas about the high speed rail project and its impacts and benefits.
- Work with local, regional and state officials to ensure that the project is conducted with transparency, accountability and oversight.
- Demand an open process that allows for meaningful and constructive public input.
Please note: We have changed our email addresses – visit our About Us page for updated information
10/25/2011 EIR Comment Letters from various stakeholders in response to the High Speed Rail Authority’s environmental reviews.
10/20/2011 Reports to the Legislature by the California High Speed Rail Authority on funding alternatives, blended service from San Francisco to San Jose, Grapevine communications plan, along with CARRD’s analysis.
10/20/2011 Monthly Progress Reports through AUGUST 2011 by the High Speed Rail Authority’s program manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff.
7/29/2011 CARRD has received, through a Public Records Request, some of the correspondence between the Ridership Peer Review Panel and the Authority. You can read the correspondence here. For more information, please visit our Ridership page.
7/28/11 CARRD is happy to report that we have finally received a copy of the first report from the Ridership Peer Review Committee which is available here. For more information, please visit our Ridership page. We have been promised via email a CD by the end of the week with the communications between the Authority and the Ridership Peer Review Committee.
7/27/11 CARRD sends letter to HSRA board outlining failure to respond to Public Records Requests. Our letter to the Board is available here. For more information, see our Ridership page.
7/15/11 July 1 2011 letter from the California High Speed Rail Peer Review Group in response to a critical report by the LAO
5/5/11 Letter from the Peer Review Group to the HSRA with an initial response on the materials presented at their April 1 workshop.
3/2/11 Letter from Legislature to Van Ark asking Authority to respond to the Independent Peer Review’s concerns in their new draft business plan due October 14, 2011.
2/28/2011 Ridership Peer Review Committee Presentation 1/10/2011 made by CEO van Ark on January 20th, 2011
2/9/2011 What will the High Speed Rail cost? Our current estimate is $65 billion, a big difference from the official $43 billion number. Why so different?
1/20/2011 CHSRA’s Technical Memos which CARRD is in an ongoing process of obtaining through a series of Public Records Requests. These are guidelines which ensure that early designs for each section are consistent and compatible.
1/11/2011 Monthly Progress Reports by the High Speed Rail Authority’s program manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff.
12/6/2010 Read the November 2010 report by the California High Speed Rail Authority Peer Review Committee
**NEW as of 11/29/2010** Read our preview of the December California High Speed Rail Board Meeting
**NEW as of 11/24/2010** Read the issues with “Plan B”
**NEW as of 11/4/2010** Board members have been receiving gifts from contractors in violation of board policy. Read our report, see the evidence.
**NEW as of 9/28/2010** Two High Speed Rail Board Members Hold Incompatible Offices. Go to our complete coverage page or read the Legislative Counsel’s Opinion (PDF) or read the Attorney General’s warning letter to the High Speed Rail Authority (PDF) or read our FAQ/Timeline (PDF)
**NEW as of 9/27/2010** The High Speed Rail Authority conducted a messaging survey. Go to our complete coverage page with survey results and our analysis.
