Federal funding has been secured for a station in Madera, which will eventually serve the state's high-speed trains.
California's ongoing high-speed rail project received a federal financial boost this week with the announcement of a $54-million grant for a new station in Madera in the Central Valley, around 20 miles northwest of Fresno.The funding comes as part of the Department of Transportation's National Infrastructure Project Assistance Program, a component of President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The station is expected to serve both existing Amtrak services and the high-speed rail line once the Central Valley segment begins operations in the early 2030s.Madera's new station is located near Avenue 12, approximately eight miles southeast of the existing Amtrak station.The current station, located near Avenue 19, offers only a sheltered platform and lacks amenities like a ticket office or waiting area.
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