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Central Valley update: HSR project reports labor gains, right‑of‑way progress and plans to rebaseline schedule
Summary
The California High‑Speed Rail Authority’s Central Valley update reported increased construction labor, near‑completion of right‑of‑way parcels, approved environmental milestones for segments, and staff plans to rebaseline and accelerate work to preserve the November 2026 target for early operation.
Dr. Gary Walker, the authority’s PDS executive program director, told the Finance and Audit Committee in May that Central Valley construction activity shows progress on labor, utility relocations and right‑of‑way, and that staff will pursue a rebaseline and acceleration plan to help meet the authority’s November 2026 target for the early operating segment.
The nut graf: The Central Valley update summarizes near‑term construction and permitting status that underpins schedule targets for the Merced‑to‑Bakersfield early operating segment. Staff emphasized earned‑value tracking and an acceleration plan to close a reported performance gap.
Walker reported that construction labor increased by about 160 workers from the…
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