Thread by @CaHSRA

The @USDOT RAISE grant award builds upon the successful construction work & preliminary design work performed under prior grant awards, & the Authority is providing a match of $16M to this award of $25M.

But what will this grant specifically do for the Authority? #FactFriday

This is a planning grant wherein the Authority will advance design of the Merced extension to full configuration level which includes:

🛠️ Value engineering

🚧 Refining construction costs

🛤️ Mapping right of way

📞 Identifying utility relocation agreements and other third-party agreements

🏗️ Advancing this important extension to construction-readiness

All this work will advance high-speed rail to an operational railroad with higher ridership and improved mobility access. #BuildHSR

@USDOTFRA, @ToksOmishakin, @CA_Trans_Agency, @CA_Bldg_Trades, @MercedCityHall