High-Speed Rail: Investing in California's Economy

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Five rounded male and female stick figures in construction vests and hats. The text reads "Job-years supported from July 2006 through June 2023, over 92,000 total program."

With construction underway, and the transition of the California High-Speed Rail Authority from a planning to a project development organization, the economic benefit of these activities is substantially growing every year. Starting with just a few employees over a decade ago, the project now supports thousands of jobs across all functions—from planning and environmental clearance to engineering and construction. This investment has spurred economic benefits around California and across the country.

Investment in high-speed rail is supporting jobs, labor income and economic output across a number of California’s regions.

Learn more about the approximately $11.2 billion invested in the nation’s first high-speed rail system over the past decade and more.

Investing in California’s Economy

About 97% of the investment between July 2006 and June 2023 led to economic activity taking place within the state of California, with spending going to firms and workers based in the state.

California Economic Impact

JULY 2006 – JUNE 2023

Image of California with a calendar, dollar sign, and bar graph on it. Next to the calendar, it says "Over 92,000 job-years of employment." Next to the dollar sign it says "$7B labor income. Next to the bar graph it says "$18B Economic Output."

Bay Area Regional Economic Impact

JULY 2006 – JUNE 2023

Map of Northern California showing the Phase 1 high-speed rail alignment in blue and the Phase 2 alignment in yellow. The text reads "Bay Area." "9,110 job-years of employment." "$910M labor income." "$2.14B economic output." San Francisco, Millbrae SFO, San Jose, and Gilroy are marked along the alignment.

 

Central Valley Regional Economic Impact

JULY 2006 – JUNE 2023

Map of the Central Valley showing the Phase 1 high-speed rail alignment in blue and the Phase 2 alignment in yellow. The text reads "Central Valley." "41,510 job-years of employment." "$2.52M labor income." "$7.74B economic output." Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings/Tulare, and Bakersfield are marked along the alignment.

Southern California Regional Economic Impact

JULY 2006 – JUNE 2023

Map of Southern California showing the Phase 1 high-speed rail alignment in blue and the Phase 2 alignment in yellow. The text reads "Southern California." "12,860 job-years of employment." "$980M labor income." "$2.59B economic output." Bakersfield, Palmdale, Burbank, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and San Diego are marked along the alignment.

Investing in Our Nation

To date, $6.8 billion in funding has come from Federal Sources, infusing the state’s economy with federal dollars. To date, companies from 43 states and the District of Columbia have been involved in high-speed rail.

Map of the United States with states in green and blue. North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas, Mississippi, West Virginia, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island are colored in blue. The rest of the country is in green. The text reads "National impact companies from 43 states involved in High-Speed Rail."
Calendar that says July 2006 with an arrow pointing right filled with $11.2 Billion towards June 2023. The text reads "$11.2 Billion Invested" and "97% went to California Firms and Workers."

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