The California High-Speed Rail Authority is scheduled to hold two open house community meetings this week in the Merced region.
The first is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19 inside Chowchilla City Hall Council Chambers, 130 S. 2nd St. in Chowchilla. The second is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the Merced Civic Center inside the Sam Pipes Room, 678 W. 18th St. in Merced.
Both meetings are scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and free to the public.
Merced to Madera project designer Stantec Consulting Services will also be on hand to answer questions.
While construction of the nation’s first bullet train hasn’t reached Merced, its station will be the northern point of the first 171-mile segment through the San Joaquin Valley, starting in Bakersfield in the south.
Merced’s station will feature connections to Amtrak San Joaquins and Altamont Commuter Express Rail trains all in one place. The station will be located in downtown Merced, bordered by 15th and 16th Streets and O and R Streets.
The Merced station will be California High Speed Rail’s northern point of the first 171-mile segment through the San Joaquin Valley, starting in Bakersfield in the south.
According to a news release, attendees will be able to:
1). Learn more about the California High-Speed Rail project including its goals, timelines, and key milestones.
2). Explore detailed maps and visualizations of the planned design for the Merced to Madera segment.
3). Ask questions and get answers directly from the design team.
Spanish and Hmong translation will be available at the meeting. All other interpretation, translation, and language requests and requests for reasonable accommodation must be made 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting date by calling (916) 324-1541 or emailing info@hsr.ca.gov.