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LAX Automated People Mover is One Step Closer to the Finish Line
The first three electric rail cars for Los Angeles International Airport’s Automated People Mover (APM) were delivered last week, marking a significant milestone for the $2-billion project that’s expected to

Drought: How one Orange County water district drilled down to become self-sustaining
As climate change, drought, and growing demand dramatically reduce water supplies, municipalities are looking to various local alternatives to meet future water demands while reducing dependence on imported water. Mesa

$300 million secured for a plan to move train tracks off crumbling Del Mar bluffs
The Los Angeles-San Diego (LOSSAN) rail corridor is the second-busiest intercity rail corridor in the United States, serving 7.6 million passengers and moving $1 billion in goods and services each

California is missing an entire year of rainfall since mid-2019
California is facing its third year of drought, mainly driven by a shortage of rainfall. “In most places, we are missing an entire year of rain over the past three

Rebuild SoCal Partnership congratulates the City of Los Angeles on the opening of the Sixth Street Viaduct
As Los Angeles celebrates the opening of the new Sixth Street Viaduct, Rebuild SoCal Partnership congratulates the city leadership, construction firms, and thousands of union workers who helped to complete

California Invests $2.3 Billion into its Ports
On June 30 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state’s upcoming fiscal year budget, which includes an unprecedented $2.3 billion for port infrastructure improvements and upgrades. The budget sets aside

California’s Water Crisis: Discussing Solutions with Deven Upadhyay of Metropolitan Water District
In the second part of our mini-series focused on California’s water crisis, we spoke with Deven Upadhyay, the Chief Operating Officer and Assistant General Manager at the Metropolitan Water District.

Investing in bridges results in lasting economic impacts
Bridges play a vital role in our communities and the economy. In California, close to 673,254,000 million cars drive over bridges every day. Bridges connect people to jobs, schools, and

California’s Water Crisis: Discussing the Megadrought with Karla Nemeth
“We are not going to conserve our way out of this drought.” In this episode, host Jon Switalski spoke with the Director of the California Department of Water Resources, Karla

Repairing California’s Failing Bridges Can’t Wait
We can all agree that hundreds of millions of people crossing falling bridges in earthquake-prone California is not safe. Yet today, California is home to nearly 2,000 structurally deficient bridges.

Rebuild SoCal Partnership Launches Fix Every Bridge Campaign.
Rebuild SoCal Partnership is launching a new effort to Fix Every Bridge in Southern California. California is home to nearly 2,000 structurally deficient bridges. These bridges play a vital role

The State of The California High-Speed Rail Project
Is it possible to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than 3 hours? In the newest episode of The Rebuild SoCal Zone podcast, host Jon Switalski sat