Countries

USA 

Companies
California High-Speed Rail Authority
Tutor Perini
Dragados
Budget

~ $100 billion+

Scope
Bullet train system
San Francisco to Los Angeles
Technologies
High-speed trains
Advanced rail signaling
Project Management Authority / Implementing Agency
California High-Speed Rail Authority

Timeline

Construction began in 2015; initial operations (Merced to Bakersfield) targeted for 2030–2033.

Contractor

California High-Speed Rail Authority

Subcontractors

Tutor Perini, DPR Construction , Flatiron Construction

Purpose

This is the first true high-speed rail system in the US. It aims to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles in under three hours using 200 mph trains. The project serves as a "clean" alternative to flight and highway congestion, acting as a catalyst for economic development in California's Central Valley.