Julie Watts is a national-award-winning investigative correspondent for CBS News California. Based in California's State Capitol, Julie's reporting combines watchdog journalism with solutions-focused ...

American railroads were once the envy of the world and the engine of its industrial age. But that hasn’t been the case for more than half a century. Brightline, founded in 2012, wanted to change all ...

California’s already-delayed high-speed rail project faces yet another obstacle from local community organizations — this time near Merced, which sent a legal letter demanding the agency stop all work ...

California rail officials seek early access to $20 billion state lawmakers pledged. Inspector general warned the rail project will run out of cash by end of 2026. The authority said delayed funding ...

The office of the inspector general said it investigated and substantiated allegations that the California High-Speed Rail Authority violated state rules and contract requirements when it reimbursed ...

The high-speed rail line is part of a larger $13-billion initiative to improve passenger and freight rail service in the United Arab Emirates. August 14, 2026 Turkish-based construction firm Kalyon ...

California's High-Speed Rail project could run out of money as soon as December 2027, and project leaders are not being clear about the issue, according to a new report from the project's inspector ...

Some residents in California’s Central Valley are expressing frustration with the latest change in plans from the embattled California High-Speed Rail Authority. The first phase of the ambitious and ...

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The California Department of Transportation is exploring the idea of a high-speed bus system that could travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The California Department ...

While high-speed rail has long captured the imagination of road-weary California travelers, Caltrans is exploring the feasibility of a different mode of expedited travel: high-speed buses. Caltrans ...