The 2025 Supplemental Project Update Report outlines a clear path to achieve commercial success at the earliest possible stage, ensuring the system begins generating compelling economic return and maximizing the value of California’s investment.

This report proposes several potential scenarios to advance the program, including the work already underway in the Central Valley and beyond, to connect in the south to Northern Los Angeles County at Palmdale and in the north to the electrified Caltrain system via Gilroy. Cost estimates, funding needs, construction completion schedules, and ridership and revenue projections are included for each scenario. These scenarios include:

• Merced – Bakersfield
• Gilroy – Bakersfield
• Gilroy – Palmdale

For questions, please contact info@hsr.ca.gov