Proposition 1A 

High Speed Passenger Train Bond Program

The Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century approved by the voters as Proposition 1A on November 4, 2008, authorized the California Transportation Commission (Commission) upon appropriation by the Legislature to allocate funds for capital improvements to intercity rail lines, commuter rail lines, and urban rail systems that provide direct connectivity to the high-speed train system and its facilities, or that are part of the construction of the high-speed train system as set forth in Streets and Highways Code, Division 3, Chapter 20, Section 2704.04, subdivision (b) or that provide capacity enhancements and safety improvements. Section 2704.095 requires the Commission to program and allocate the net proceeds received from the sale of $950 million in bonds authorized under Proposition 1A for the High-Speed Passenger Train Bond (HSPTB) Program.

Contact Information

Kacey Ruggiero
Associate Deputy Director 
California Transportation Commission 
Email: Kacey.Ruggiero@catc.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 707-1388