LOS ANGELES — Engineering firm HDR will provide, engineering, design, and advisory services for the High Desert Corridor high speed rail project, the company has announced.
The High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Authority, which seeks to build a 54-mile line between Palmdale and Victorville, Calif., that would eventually connect the Brightline West and California High-Speed Rail projects, has awarded a five-year, $42 million contract to HDR for services including rail design, systems and station integration, operations and maintenance facility design, bridge design, and right-of-way coordination. The contract was approved at an April meeting of the authority’s board.
“The High Desert Corridor will improve connectivity and accessibility for millions of travelers, generate billions in economic activity, and open new opportunities for the whole region,” Girair Kotchian, HDR’s project manager, said in a press release. “It’s a privilege to be involved with such a momentous project for Southern California.”
The project is currently developing its environmental report and preliminary engineering. It aims to begin construction in the early 2030s. More information is available at the High Desert Corridor JPA website.
