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.

We value transparency, accountability and oversight and believe local communities should be partners in designing transportation projects. We work to ensure that the public’s interests are upheld and that all facets of the California High Speed Rail project follow both the spirit and letter of the law.

We do this by encouraging civic engagement, providing indepth and relevant  information, and advocating for changes in how projects are planned.  
 

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.