Items Tagged with 'Brightline West'

Cities face a new infrastructure threat if Congress weighs taxing municipal bonds—a quiet policy shift that could stall projects nationwide.

Despite new financial and logistical hurdles, construction preparation continues. 

High-speed and intercity rail advocates gathered at the American Public Transportation Association rail conference looking to advance major capital projects.

When completed, the Brightline West high-speed rail is expected to make the trip Las Vegas and Southern California in about two hours.

Private-equity bonds would boost 218-mile Brightline West project that is expected to break ground early next year.

The grant awards include $3.1 billion for the California High-Speed Rail Authority and $3 billion for the Brightline West linking Southern California to Las Vegas.

The high-speed rail project backers have applied for a $3.7B in federal funds to underwrite the effort. 

Brightline West officials say work on the $10\-billion project could begin later this year.

Owner Brightline West says it expects to announce contractors for the project sometime later this year.

Focused funding program, private investment are touted as key to development.