LOS ANGELES, CA – STV today announced the California High-Speed Rail Authority has released its Draft Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the Los Angeles to Anaheim section of the California High-Speed Rail System. This 30-mile section along one of the most active freight and passenger rail corridors in the U.S. will connect Los Angeles Union Station and the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center.
STV led development of the environmental document, coordinating technical inputs, agency comments and the three-volume release that includes engineering plans and environmental analysis. The draft highlights expected benefits, including 1.9 billion fewer vehicle miles traveled statewide. It also points to cleaner electric train operations and improved mobility delivered through five new grade separations and stronger multimodal connections.
“This corridor moves more people and goods than almost anywhere else in the country, and this milestone shows how high-speed rail can make that system stronger,” said Tyler Bonstead, vice president and planning lead at STV. “By building on existing rail infrastructure, we can improve reliability, reduce impacts and deliver better service for millions across Southern California.”
The report shows how high-speed rail (HSR) can operate largely within the existing rail right-of-way while upgrading stations, tracks, grade crossings and freight links. The Los Angeles-to-Anaheim segment uses an existing rail corridor, which means community and environmental effects such as noise, vibration and air quality, are expected to be lower than they would be with a new rail alignment through this densely developed area. It also includes plans for new HSR platforms at the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) in Anaheim and possible stations in Santa Fe Springs and Fullerton.
The document outlines mitigation strategies and begins a public review period running through February 3, 2026, with hearings planned in December and January. A Final EIR/EIS is expected in late 2026. All public comments should be directed to the California High-Speed Rail Authority by mail, email, online, phone and at its public open houses and hearings during the public review period.
For more than 40 years, STV has earned a reputation as a leader in the rail transportation industry. The firm’s professionals have shaped projects from planning through design, construction management, system startup and operation. STV has supported key initiatives, including the LA Metro Purple Line Extension Section 2 and Section 3 in Los Angeles, the Sound Transit Lynnwood Link extension in Seattle, the Amtrak Ivy Yard Expansion in Washington D.C., and Grand Central Madison on New York City
STV has delivered major projects across California and the West region, with deep expertise in light rail, bus rapid transit, zero-emission vehicles, tolling infrastructure, project delivery and program and construction management services. Signature projects include the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center in Anaheim, the San Mateo 101 Express Lanes in South San Franscisco, the LA Metro Zero-Emissions Bus Program in Los Angeles, the BART Canopy and Escalator Enhancements in San Francisco and the Delta Sky Way Program at LAX.
