See The Futuristic Renderings Of The First 5 Central Valley Bullet Train Stations
California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) is one of our state’s most long-awaited and highly anticipated projects, promising a Los Angeles-to-San Francisco connection in just 160 minutes.
The past decade of civil construction work has been focused on the Initial Operating Segment (IOS) in the Central Valley, a 171-mile stretch between Merced and Bakersfield. If all goes to schedule, this segment may open as soon as 2032, according to The Associated Press. The Initial Operating Segment serves five planned stations in the Central Valley: Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings/Tulare, and Bakersfield.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority selected San Francisco architecture firm Foster + Partners and British engineering company Arup to plan four of the five station designs. The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority will lead the Madera station design.
Renderings present a futuristic vision for CAHSR stations, most of which feature large soaring canopies and open concourses. Expansive architectural features incorporate natural materials like wood and stone to create a cohesive identity, as depicted in the renderings below…
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