Honored to deliver the keynote address today at the U.S. High Speed Rail Conference with 300 industry leaders in attendance. Proud to highlight Siemens Mobility’s Horseheads plant and its vital role in the NY-23 economy and America’s high-speed rail future.
I was thrilled to have hosted @USDOTFRA Administrator Amit Bose this week. We shared an update on @CountyofLA’s efforts to advance the High Desert Corridor High Speed Rail Project & other work that’ll enhance mobility, improve connections & safety. This will also bring new technology to our #AntelopeValley Line passenger rail corridor. More: https://t.co/x3sQJ6YXiv @metrolosangeles@palmdale
🚄 Changes are coming to Palmdale at high speeds! 🚄
High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency Board members and Union Labor representatives signed two landmark agreements for the High Desert Corridor High-Speed Rail Project today.
The Community Workforce Agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding codify the project’s use of highly skilled union labor — an action that will create thousands of essential jobs required to construct, operate, and maintain the project. The HDC High Speed Rail Project is projected to generate $12B in economic activity for the Antelope Valley and the surrounding region.
The project’s first phase will connect the Antelope Valley with Victor Valley in San Bernardino County, providing access to housing, jobs, entertainment and cultural opportunities across Southern California while reducing freeway congestion. Eventually, the corridor will connect Southern California to Northern California, Las Vegas, and beyond — positioning Palmdale as the premier transportation hub in the region. Progress is moving forward at 200 miles per hour! 🚅
Our High Desert Corridor Intercity High-Speed Rail Corridor Project was awarded $500K today by the @USDOTFRA. This puts our north @CountyofLA project on the national map. As Chair of the High Desert Joint Powers Authority, I welcome the investment! More: https://t.co/D2rB13bXDw
@johnondrasik coming to TO Again Saturday but without my 15-year partner Brenda Garcia @luvurbode who passed after a valiant year-long battle to live cancer.Huge fans!! Guarantee she would hear a shout out from your “home” concert. Thx! Arthur Sohikian
.@Metrolink & @metrolosangeles have been awarded $107 million by the state to make significant improvements that will benefit riders from Burbank & Sylmar up through Santa Clarita & into Lancaster, ultimately taking thousands of cars off the 5 & 14 daily. https://t.co/6nvQKRa7ej
Transforming the @Metrolink AV Line is one of my highest transportation priorities. Focusing on public transit reduces the equivalent of one lane of traffic from major freeways during peak commute hours and removes about one million car trips every year! https://t.co/Wfh3KbkbbI
Another first on the project is that the construction management has been awarded to an all women owned team for the first time in Metro’s history. DE continues to break new ground!
It’s said man’s best friend is his dog. Audrey Sohikian, a local wildlife biologist, agrees. Her Golden Labrador Retriever holds a special place in her heart; but it’s not any greater than the love she has for Drogo, her juvenile Red-tailed Hawk.
story: https://t.co/B0LDflBqJJ