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High-speed rail shift leaves one California city’s downtown behind
Some residents in California’s Central Valley are expressing frustration with the latest change in plans from the embattled California High-Speed Rail Authority. The first phase of the ambitious and costly rail line is expected to connect Merced to Bakersfield by 2033 and, eventually, Anaheim and Los Angeles to San Francisco by 2040. Trains will be […]
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California raises state gas tax to over 63 cents per gallon effective July 1
Bakersfield Now
Roads reopen after NB I-5 crash near Lebec
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (5 PM):. CHP reports no further closures in the area of northbound I-5 near Lebec. -------------- Drivers on northbound Interstate 5 in the Lebec area are facing major delays Thursday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash that involved at least a Tesla and a gray sedan, according to the California Highway Patrol’s website.
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High-speed rail shift leaves one California city’s downtown behind
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved a revised business plan that changes where trains will initially stop in Bakersfield, replacing the long-promised downtown station with a temporary facility on the city’s northern edge. The decision has sparked concern among residents, local leaders, and business advocates who say the...
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GET Bus to extend Toucan Trolley service for 6 additional months
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Board of Directors with the Golden Empire Transit has approved an extension of the Toucan Trolley pilot program. Initially launched in January 2026, the Toucan Trolley pilot program will now have service for another six months. The Toucan Trolley program — which is a branch of the city’s GET Bus […]
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CHSRA issues RFQ for Merced-Madera civil works package
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) board has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the Merced-to-Madera civil works design-built contract. The Merced-Madera civil works contract covers surface grading, structures construction and roadway improvements that must be completed in advance of track and systems buildout. It is valued at about $2.4 billion, CHSRA officials said in a press release.
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Bakersfield bullet train? New proposal cuts out Downtown
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The seemingly never-ending saga of the California High Speed Rail has taken an unfortunate turn for downtown Bakersfield. The stop in Bakersfield will now be moving five miles north of its original stop location. It will now be located up on 7th Standard Road along fruit groves, construction sites and coming […]
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City of Bakersfield schedules Hwy 58 night closures and Wible Road shutdowns this week
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Overnight and daytime closures are scheduled for this week as crews continue work near Highway 58, Highway 99 and Wible Road, said the City of Bakersfield. Eastbound Highway 58 will be closed at night on Monday, June 22, and Tuesday, June 23, from 9 p.m....
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Expect delays on I-5 near Grapevine Road after semi-truck involved in crash
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Expect delays on Interstate 5 after a semi-truck was involved in a crash Friday morning. The California Highway Patrol’s website said on Friday, June 19, at around 11:43 a.m., there was a report of a semi-truck with major damage on northbound Interstate 5 near Grapevine Road.
Bakersfield Now
GET Bus extends downtown Toucan Trolley pilot program for six months
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Toucan Trolley will keep rolling in downtown Bakersfield for at least six more months. The GET Bus board of directors has approved a six-month extension of the downtown trolley pilot program, which launched in January. The service was created to improve connections between Old...
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Notorious Calif. highway partially closes for 'emergency repair'
A dangerous and fabled stretch of California highway known as "Blood Alley" is getting a redo just before the Fourth of July and peak summer travel season. On Tuesday, Caltrans crews started "making emergency embankment repairs" on Highway 46, which connects Paso Robles and the rest of the Central Coast with Bakersfield.
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Caltrans to close Highway 178 connector to southbound Highway 99 for guardrail work
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Drivers who use the westbound Highway 178 connector ramp to southbound Highway 99 should plan for a temporary closure tomorrow morning. Caltrans said the westbound Highway 178 connector ramp to southbound Highway 99 will be closed tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for guardrail operations.