California High-Speed Rail
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The project is split into two major phases: Phase 1 is to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles via the Central Valley; Phase 2 is an extension of Phase 1 both to the north from Merced to Sacramento and to the south from Los Angeles to San Diego via the Inland Empire. As of 2024, the Authority is targeting completion of the "Initial Operating Segment" (IOS), a 171-mile (275 km) section within the Phase 1 route in the Central