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From BL West: https://www.brightlinewest.com/media/press-releases January 16, 2024 LAS VEGAS – Brightline West is launching field investigation work in Nevada within the proposed rail corridor within Interstate 15 (I-15) right-of-way. The field work will advance final stages of design in...

Police are taught to shoot until the threat is stopped.

There is no such thing as a "Giant" poodle. The largest of the breed is the standard poodle. The original poodle.

50 million is the total. 85% is by car or bus.

50,000,000 one way trips a year between LA and LV. They are anticipating 11,000,000 on the train.

Brightline West has a contract with Siemens for 200MPH Velaros.

CHSRA has designed and will build their own solar arrays and purchase only from renewable sources.

CHSR is entirely renewable power, solar and wind. Brightline West will be the same.

NO! NO! NO!

Vandenberg SFB. The shuttle was supposed to launch from there on occasion, but never did. Never landed there. It is the primary launch site for polar orbiting satellites. It is in Lompoc between Santa Barbara and san Lan Luis Obispo right on the coast. .

737s have always had the flattened cowl since the very first models.

Sorry, https://www.gosbcta.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Revised-Support-Material-Agenda-Item-25.pdf?fbclid=IwAR364mgOM4L1D6kqFBfYxlVznA3hUbnoeuogX1QRUnYF_mJGC5c8cyMfnvo

Brightline West posted this with the San Bernardino Board of Supervisors as to their current status with the Victorville to Rancho Cucomonga link. Very enlightening. Questions remain about Woodland Hills woman found alive after going missing in Zion National Park

Damage evaluated, repair designed and pre-construction is underway. Contractor is footing the entire cost. No schedule impact, not on critical path. 4 Like

About 40% of the Central Valley portion is complete. 77 miles of guideway complete. No track or system yet, RFP that went out about 4 months ago. Deadline was October. Track is near the end construction period.