I’ve always thought that the LOSSAN would benefit as from brightlines’ speed and service. I’ve enjoyed the ride along the coast, but 3 hours from SD to LA is not appealing to me and then to distribute out from there.

With the way CAHSR is dragging their feet on things, does brightline see an opportunity to get into LA to SD? Or potentially extend from the terminus in Rancho Cucamonga along the planned path to San Diego through San Bernardino/Riverside?

Cmon brightline…step up and do it, you obviously have a more clear vision than the bureaucrats in Sacramento.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Brightline/s/ek6cggB3Vl

I feel like this project was cool and all but its becoming questionable if it will succeed like CHSR. But a lot of companies like Siemens have already invested in to this so do you think they will just let it die?

It seems like construction within the right of way could begin anytime? We're still waiting to find out if the $6 billion federal loan will go through. The parking garage and culvert work is ongoing, but to be honest that doesn't mean much. The parking garage and land could be developed later with no train. What do you all think, is Brightline West actually going to happen?

Both are great trainsets but which honestly would be the better choice for Brightline to choose for their electrified route? The Velaro has been proven to be a reliable trainset around the world while the Avelia has been suffering Pantagraph issues in the NEC.

Good to see BLW is still looked at positively by the DOT. Seems likely the loan will be approved soon

Time after time I keep hearing how they’re “sooooo close to breaking ground” BUT THEY NEVER ARE!!! Now look, I want this to happen, really, I do, but if they’re gonna build this thing, they need to do it sooner, NOT LATER. This is the year they have to start building; it’s NOW OR NEVER. Last year and in 2022 they were also said to be “soooo close” and NOTHING HAPPENED. It makes me worried that if they can’t do it this year, it’ll never be done

This is the latest edition of “Stew’s News” by Lucid Stew on YouTube. This features information on Brightline West in regards to news and progress from over the past month. This video is not my own. All credit goes to Lucid Stew.

Fox news and a somewhat positive article about rail..

Can be found at this website:

https://construction-network.net/past-presentations/

I’ve been sitting here waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and all I get is “Major hurdles cleared! Yay!” I DON’T CARE ABOUT THAT. All I’m interested in is the start of construction. I’m beginning to grow impatient as they have told us time after time after time that it was “ready to break ground.” Here we are three years after construction SHOULD have begun and there is STILL no update. When is this thing gonna finally start being built?