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"There is going to be work for everybody as an impact of high-speed rail. This is huge. You're not competitors competing with each other for work - there's a place for all of us."
Steve Geil, President and CEO of the EDC Serving Fresno County
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CENTRAL REGION CONSORTIUM LIST SERVICE MEMBERS:
All aboard!!! As you no doubt know, "the California High-Speed Rail Authority is developing an 800-mile high-speed train system that will operate at speeds of up to 220 miles per hour, connecting the state's major urban centers, including the Bay Area, Central Valley, Los Angeles and San Diego. Initial infrastructure construction will begin in the Central Valley, the backbone of the system, in 2012. The project is being funded through a voter-approved state bond, federal funding grants, local funding and public-private partnerships." (Obtained from online resource at http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov) Your Central Region Consortium Co-Chairs, Jim Andersen and George Boodrookas, would like to invite you to participate in a conference call on Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to discuss how the Central Region can collaborate to respond to the workforce training needs that will be required by California's High Speed Rail system. Please note call access information listed below.
We think you all will agree, THIS IS HUGE! We hope you will be able to join the call.
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CONFERENCE CALL ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS
for Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
PARTICIPANT DETAILS
> Dial your telephone conference line: (888) 886-3951
> Enter your passcode: 434615
PARTICIPANT CONFERENCE FEATURES
*0 - Contact the operator for audio assistance
*6 - Mute/unmute your individual line
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 | The BIG Picture |  | | Vision
Inspired by successful high-speed train systems worldwide, California's electrically-powered high-speed trains will help the state meet ever-growing demands on its transportation infrastructure. Initially running from San Francisco to Los Angeles/Anaheim via the Central Valley, and later to Sacramento and San Diego, high-speed trains will travel between LA and San Francisco in under 2 hours and 40 minutes, at speeds of up to 220 mph, and will interconnect with other transportation alternatives, providing an environmentally friendly option to traveling by plane or car.
 Scope 800 miles of track... up to 24 stations... the most thorough environmental review process in the nation. Due to the large scope of the project, the planning process proceeded in phases: first, program-level review assessing the need and service area for a statewide system, presenting broad policy choices, and identifying corridors for further study, and second, project-level review in more detail for determining the best alignment and station locations within each of nine system sections. Why? Greater community input, resulting in the best system for all Californians. Link to multiple media sources for more on the BIG PICTURE! RECEIVE EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY. Select this link to sign-up.
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| CA High Speed Rail Event Calendar | | SELECT THIS LINK:
http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/calendar.aspx
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Public Comment Period:
Central Valley DEIR/EIS Documents
When: Aug 15 - Oct 13, 2011
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