How much does the phase i of California High-Speed Rail cost?
California High-Speed Rail Phase 1 is the planned electrified high-speed line of about 494 miles (795 km) between San Francisco and Los Angeles-Anaheim in California, of which the Merced-to-Bakersfield initial segment is under construction. The Legislative Analyst's Office told the Senate Transportation Committee on 27 April 2026 that the High-Speed Rail Authority's draft 2026 business plan estimates Phase I at 126 billion dollars, slightly below the 2024 estimate of 128 billion, and 231 billion without the proposed scope and statute changes.
Published project estimate
$126 billion
Cost basis: 2026
California High-Speed Rail AuthorityPublic domain
Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
Published project estimate2026
Project metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthlao.ca.gov
- 795 km
Project record
Current completion estimate
Legislative Analyst's Office2040