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- On April 21, 2020 the California High-Speed Rail Authority announced that it has reached a preliminary agreement with LA Metro to move the Link US project forward in Southern California. Watch our video to see how this project will dramatically change the way people move in and around the Los Angeles area.
![[4K] A Tour of One of the Last Great Train Stations - LA's Union Station | Metrolink | Amtrak | LA](/img/n.gif)
Future plans for Union Station are great. BUT leave the original historic train station in front as it is. Maybe just clean it up. Open up the restaurant. Just as Union Station in Chicago and Grand Central in New York kept the historic nature of the buildings but modernized their function.
I fully agree with you. I live in Chicago and I was shocked at how much Union Station changed since I went there. We must save these old historic stations for future generations to use.
I went to a few of the meetings, none of the historic assets in the main station building will be touched. That said, they propose for the trainyard and passenger subway underneath to have a complete renovation, starting at the old passenger gates (which are already essentially gone, there is really only one left as a reminder).
The front of union station has US landmarks status. It will remain. Only the back track area will be modernized.
@@briansivley2001 Just how would that affect the other trains if Chicago decided on this? I’m talking Amtrak and Metra?
Please respect the inside history of the station. She is a beautiful majestic station and should only be touched up. Too many of these treasures get ruined when developers and designers do not pay attention to the details that make the station beautiful.
Respecting the history of a building is laudable, but at the same time, there are many stations in this country that could use a face lift and more space for added capacity. I like to use St. Pancras International in London as a guide. They've done a wonderful job preserving the history of that station while modernizing it. Take a look: czcams.com/video/GxM0m1XSKh0/video.html
This is the project page if you want to see more: www.metro.net/projects/link-us/
TrainMike2013 The newest audit of the High-Speed Rail Authority says it spends $6.2 million a day.
That's $43.4 million a week, or $2.26 billion a year.
Since those numbers are all a little hard to grasp, think about it this way: The California High-Speed Rail Authority is spending 4,300 bucks every second.
mmwpro63 The newest audit of the High-Speed Rail Authority says it spends $6.2 million a day.
That's $43.4 million a week, or $2.26 billion a year.
Since those numbers are all a little hard to grasp, think about it this way: The California High-Speed Rail Authority is spending 4,300 bucks every second.
@@whiteclifffl Get a life troll
If LA Union Station is being reconfigured to be a run-through station to create a better flow for trains, then the same logic should be applied for the Transbay Transit Center in SF which is currently configured as a stub-end station. It doesn't need to necessarily be right away, but in order to meet the expected demand of both Caltrain and CAHSR trains a return loop needs to be completed within a few years of Transbay opening for train traffic so trains can enter and leave the station in the same direction thus allowing more trains to enter the station at a time since the flow will always be in the same direction. Especially since Transbay as built will have half the number of tracks and platforms as the current 4th and King Caltrain station.
I hope I’m alive and fit enough to ride the HSR. Keep going!
Sorry To Burst You're Bubbles But This Shit Will Never Be Built
Jason Young it will complete once we all gone
@@butthurt8 When Like The Year 2100
It's expected to be done in 2033
@@The_Poro_King unfortunately that’s just the Central Valley section
in the perfect world the los Angeles union station is a beauty the cities have been turned into modern clean cities i god bless our world and hope they would go into a better future god bless LA my home and Union station the place i use to go to go take the Amtrak to San Diego it was beautiful back then i only went once when i was young I hope America will rebuild itself and end poverty and Idiocracy god bless America and the 🌎 world 🌍 🇺🇸
Infrastructure in general needs to be an essential service. Nows the time to get America back on its feet while it’s citizens are staying home maintaining social distance.
They are about to build the Las Vegas one too
While my priorities have been set on passenger rail infrastructure, that doesn’t mean I support other forms of construction projects. So please government leaders, make construction an essential service.
charlie barnett And stuff us into mass transit?
Sorry but that’s bad timing. Look at what happened to New York City.
Your dreams of stacking people in mass transit led to the deaths of thousands.
I’m very safe in my car, thank you.
charlie barnett The newest audit of the High-Speed Rail Authority says it spends $6.2 million a day.
That's $43.4 million a week, or $2.26 billion a year.
Since those numbers are all a little hard to grasp, think about it this way: The California High-Speed Rail Authority is spending 4,300 bucks every second.
charlie barnett The newest audit of the High-Speed Rail Authority says it spends $6.2 million a day.
That's $43.4 million a week, or $2.26 billion a year.
Since those numbers are all a little hard to grasp, think about it this way: The California High-Speed Rail Authority is spending 4,300 bucks every second.
They're building more access points here in Santa Clarita for rail travel. As somebody who goes to school in North Hollywood, and eventually work either in West Hollywood or somewhere else in Southern California, a more efficient and faster rail service would honestly be the best. The commute can be taxing and the current rail service right now just isn't as efficient for me. I'm excited to see developments continue! I just hope they keep the front and the main hall of union station. Always loved walking in!
Excellent. I have been looking forward to seeing this on here. Most people, it seems, are unaware of how many projects directly related and largely paid for by CA HSR are happening in Southern California. They think of HSR as only being in the San Joaquin Valley. But many major improvement projects, like grade crossing projects that are underway in SoCal as well as LA Union Station, are happening in large part in preparation for HSR. It would be beneficial to educate the public much more about the relationship between CA HSR and these projects.
But didn't Governor Newsom essentially kill the project?
@@traaztek1996 No. But it's a common misconception that he did.
@@jjxtwo1 so what did he do then?
@@traaztek1996 It was more of a reorganization of the way the project moved forward. I don't claim to be an expert on that however. Its complicated. lol
Essentially what Newsom did was say, "We build what we can with the money we have and wait for a federal administration that is not anti-rail (and anti-California). Meanwhile all the time consuming law suits, property acquisition and environmental reports for the entire system can be done. It will be quite some time before the total spent reaches $10 billion. It amazes me how many of the "boondoggle" crowd think that over $100 billion has already been spent.
I hope to seeing this high speed rail instead of waiting hours for another train or bus!👍 This really helps me because I go to San Francisco and Los Angeles!
Random Videos Z Wake up.
This fraudulent project will NEVER connect San Francisco and LA.
@@whiteclifffl How do you know for sure? 🤔
Random Videos Z Do you have any idea what the final cost of this project will be?
Engineers don’t even know how they’re going to tunnel through the Tehachapis.
Random Videos Z The newest audit of the High-Speed Rail Authority says it spends $6.2 million a day.
That's $43.4 million a week, or $2.26 billion a year.
Since those numbers are all a little hard to grasp, think about it this way: The California High-Speed Rail Authority is spending 4,300 bucks every second.
As a guy that doesn’t have a car I could really use this. We really do need a third mode of transportation.
I love all these new LA projects! Getting ready for Super Bowl. World Cup and Olympics.
PLEASE make this video rendering a reality. I love the real estate development, glass station cover, etc!! The vision sets up LA for the future!!
It should have been music to the ears of all Southern California travelers 40 years ago.
It is expensive but California and the United States need to start building high speed rail :) later it will be cheeper.
The western United States is an extremely challenging terrain for any kind of rail construction, and even more so for high speed. A little tougher than the rolling hills (or even the Alps) of Europe, or the flood plains of China.
Expensive is an understatement. Lots and lots of rock will have to be cut. Many tunnels and bridges will be needed. Routes will be much more curvy, meaning lower speeds and longer distances.
And how is train travel going to become popular enough to fund all that? Here, in the US???
Yeah, good luck.
Trains are just not a thing here, that's not going to change for generations, if at all.
@@peterbelanger4094 indeed. we are not Europe and people need to accept that. Plus our system of aircraft works just fine.
@@neutrino78x There is no reason we don't have HSR service between cities that would take 1-4 hours. Obviously it would not be feasible to connect every city on the east coast to the west coast, but plenty of regions of the US have similar density to Europe.
Also, planes cause a lot more pollution
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"here is no reason we don't have HSR service between cities that would take 1-4 hours. "
Nah bro because a 4 hour train ride is still a 1 hour airplane. CAHSR if it were ever completed would take 4 hours, but the plane is 1 hour. So it's stupid. It will get Those Who Would Otherwise Drive (which is nobody, traffic on I-5, 101 and 99 is practically zero because there's nobody driving all the way from SF to LA) and tourists. Just like in Europe. Tourists take HSR, locals fly. Especially if the train is like 3 or 4 hours and the plane is 1 hour.
Show me anywhere in the free world where a 4 hour train took away from demand for a 1 hour plane ride!
80% of ground transportation in Europe is still done with CARS. (Just like 80% of traffic in the NEC is cars btw. Amtrak is less than 20%.)
"Obviously it would not be feasible to connect every city on the east coast to the west coast, but plenty of regions of the US have similar density to Europe. "
They're too far apart, is the problem. We have plenty of trains in the Bay Area. There are plenty of trains in LA/SD ("LOSSAN"). Problem is they are 380 miles apart.
Similar issue with Chicago to NEC. Lots of trains in the NEC, lots of trains in Chicago area, but the two regions are 800 miles apart.
"Also, planes cause a lot more pollution"
Not really, that was back in the 70s. To move around you personally, a modern 737 emits less than a car, unless the car gets 116 MPG.
from wikipedia "Fuel economy in aircraft"
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX-9
First Flown: 2017
Passenger: 180
FUEL EFFICIENCY PER SEAT: 2.02 L/100 km (116 mpg‑US)
@@neutrino78x theres a whole lot of bullshit to unpack here.
Easiest is "planes don't pollute that much!" They might pollute less than everyone driving their own vehicle, but not nearly as much as an electrical train. Planes might travel faster, but factor in arriving at the airport 2 hours early + half an hour after arrival. Not faster for lots of trips. Planes are also more expensive with carbon taxes, which represent that actual complete cost of traveling by air. And for INTERCITY trips, it is absolutely fucking not 80% by car in europe
Point is, HSR is the best for 1-3 hour trips. This includes things like the NE corridor, SE, Chicago hub, texas, and yes, LA to SF. Which would take under 3 hours.
This is so sad, i almost grew up in that startion and id really hate to see it changed or demolished in any way...
Looks like a good idea. It looks like the "headhouse" will not be changed, just the trackwork
Robbi496 Good idea???
LOL.
@@whiteclifffl is one of those "boondoggle!, boondoggle!" people. He will nay say anything that has to do with improving our rail infrastructure. Oh well, freedom of speech and all that...
Daniel Carroll Yes. Freedom of speech is wonderful.
It shines light on BS that government keeps shoveling to keep us all in debt.
Do your own research in what the final cost of California HSR will be.
Research the proponents wild estimates of passenger loads and operating costs.
This is an actual boondoggle that is supported by big government advocates.
IF HSR was operational today, our government would shut it down!
Big government loves to pack people into mass transit. Look at the spread of Covid 19 in New York City.
That is your future California.
Don’t let it happen.
I just drove from San Francisco to LA in my car.
I made it in 5 hours. And I didn’t have to sit next to diseased strangers.
Daniel Carroll The newest audit of the High-Speed Rail Authority says it spends $6.2 million a day.
That's $43.4 million a week, or $2.26 billion a year.
Since those numbers are all a little hard to grasp, think about it this way: The California High-Speed Rail Authority is spending 4,300 bucks every second.
Justify this expenditure please.
@@whiteclifffl Yes, because it will make the station more efficient, instead of trains having to head in and back out on the Surfliner Route (Some folks get sick riding backwards you know?)
Imagine Pulling out of LA Union Station and seeing a park where people would be waving to passengers, as their trains leave the station; in the present era all you see is the Twin Tower jail and LAC Sheriff office building which is a terrifying view in my opinion.
The run thru tracks are important for hsr, but also regional commuter rail. You can have metrolink trains to oc, sbern, Riverside, Palmdale, ventura 2 to 4 times per hour all day rather than every 2 hours off peak with last trains at 7pm. As central LA are builds subways and lrt, it is easier to get around from far suburbs once you get to union Station. As metro runs 21 hours 7 days a week but metrolink is so infrequent esp weekends.
Yes, the run through track update is probably the most important part of this renovation.
And even I possible extension of the Coast Starlight all the way south to San Diego!
Is the area around union station safe ?? I’m looking to move there because I have to be close to public transportation. But I’ve heard bad things about dtla. I went once like 3 or 4 years ago and saw nothing wrong. I actually barely saw other people 🤷🏻♀️.
This destroys the Good old Los Angeles 💔
For how long it’s gonna be built?
I'll miss the old Union Station if and when this comes.
LA Union Station will be left alone and will exist exactly as is. This is an addition/upgrade of the tracks for all rail and for future high speed rail.
@@mattwest99 Yea but the tunnel will be different
@@Cal90208 It's not completely clear how the tunnels under the platforms will be affected or to what extent. The station itself is protected so that it can't be modified for torn down. I don't know if the tunnels would fall under that protection. Maybe the main tunnel that leads to the platform exists might be protected too?
@@theexmann Who knows
Leave it alone. It is one of the only original train stations left in America.
Looks like the NY Penn Station of the West Coast!! Looks like reversing Amtrak Long Distance Trains will be able to loop instead of using the wye, which makes turnarounds easier!!
When high speed rail open what is going to happen to Amtrak
Dylan Connolly they are bout to build the Las Vegas one in a couple of months
Dylan Connolly why? Is the Las Vegas one not gonna be a true one? The Las Vegas tracks are gonna connect with with this CHSR program. They just released the map of what it’s gonna look like.
Well, some people want to get rid of the Amtrak San Joaquins route, but I don't know. At this point, nothing is certain.
Pate Livid the ExpressWest (technically Virgin ExpressWest) high speed rail line is going to be a true high speed line, reaching speeds over 150 mph connecting Las Vegas to Victorville in Southern California, and it could possibly link to the CaHSRA corridor
Dylan Connolly Well the line will have catenary, sooo
Has the property already been further purchased for the renovation or it's no where near possible yet!?!
keep this station, make it a historic Museum and build a new one near by
I can't wait to see LAUS updated like this. I was worried that the "under platform" concourse plan would make passengers feel like hamsters in a Habitrail, but this design looks airy and spacious. None of that "the ceiling is slowly falling" feeling that Penn Station in New York City gives you.
The thing is-when will it actually get built?
The money has already been approved so it's looking good. The LA Metro website has more information.
@Dylan Connolly I don't know. Gotta focus finishing Phase l first.
Ashmew The answer is....
NEVER!!!!
Dylan Connolly Who is “they”?
Where are the funds coming from?
Dylan Connolly The budget is being squandered, as usual, by big government.
Did you know that a portion of the HSR budget is being used by the city of LA to give to the homeless.
Government cannot be trusted to build anything.
I'll be surprised if this ever gets done in my lifetime
This will be awesome
No.
No it won’t.
Acerailfan3101 F40PH Answer these questions for me:
When will it be completed?
How much will it cost us taxpayers?
How far over budget will it be?
What will the annual deficit for this project be?
@@whiteclifffl you obviously don't know how to grow a state or a nation. This project will grow multiple California cities and their economies. Sit down.
And when will CHSR build to Los Angeles to make use of this? I understand that there currently no funding to build south of Bakersfield.
This depends to a great extent on who is in the White House and who controls the Senate.
@@danielcarroll3358 So your answer is 2025, maybe?
Daniel Carroll We need an out of control demorat Senate and President to fund this waste of money?
LOL. Good luck with that.
Trump 2020.
@@whiteclifffl Aha. I knew we were going there. Some of Dear Leader's comments:
"Looks like by April, you know, in theory, when it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away"
"I have to the right to do whatever I want as president."
“Now, they’re doing tests on airlines - very strong tests - for getting on, getting off. They’re doing tests on trains - getting on, getting off.”
Yup. Everyone false. Fine for an entertainer doing a TV program, but now he is president and has to man up and do his job.
Daniel Carroll He’s doing his job better than your pal, Obummer could have done.
Are you honestly supporting the total buffoon Biden????
smh
The destruction of the historic passageways seems to be more about building a mall. Don't screw up Union Station, it is a masterpiece.
It's too small. I can already tell by the current footage. Let alone future growth.
@MrAronymous Metro's plans for Union Station has everything to do with making it into a mall, nothing to do with passenger capacity
I'll be dead before construction even begins
More information on the station's renovation:
czcams.com/video/JKHrEPqXAYY/video.html
Rebuild the station? Build your run through tracks, but leave the station alone. It is an historic landmark.
They are. Chill. The future matters.
What of the Metrolink and Amtrak trains? They currently have new charger and f125 locomotives. So far others in the comments are saying it’s a waste of time and money plus poor management and execution which I agree with.
DO NOT MAKE IT A MODERN STATION!!!!!!!!! please preserve the history and make it in a similar style to the original with new tech.
It's going to be preserved as a museum, while the new station will be built nearby.
The historic 1939 station will be left intact, it's the building behind it that will change.
I hope they keep the historic elements of the east side of union station also especially the metro headquarters with its beautiful Italian granite and other materials and it’s architecture
hell yeah
Don’t even dare. Nobody wants an upgrade of Union Station. We love this station! Why would you want to ruin this beautiful station in LA?
Here comes ugly. Every time there is a re-vamp in this city the design is modern ugly. Keep the feel of the station throughout. Classy art deco.
Sixto Siclia I believe there are examples of stations which, while modernized, still retain the historic architecture of the original building
Build high speed rail California!
matthewk It will never happen.
Defeatist! Make no little plans!
@@whiteclifffl its happening right now?
@@Wowesome1 yes.
Should be salesforce public private partnership in San Francisco too there transportation hub cal trains ststii and too in San Francisco
It's all well and good upgrading a station but without HSR between LA and SF the US remains a third world rail network.
richies quest The Dems have always wanted to turn California into a third world state.
@@whiteclifffl I live in the UK and from what we're hearing here is that is very true.
richies quest Absolutely. For some odd reasons our leaders have turned against us.
ProcrastinatingPuma What is focused on freight?
whiteclifffl quit over exaggerating your bullshit. Explain to me why California is the 5th largest economy in the world and you’re saying it’s a third world because leaders supposedly turned there back on you for wanting to progress into the future. You are a troll on all of these comments, you disgust me. Yet you’re a republican that’s done what? Explain to me how conservative parts of California are failing with jobs and lower educated people versus blue parts. Shut it up. Dems are not messing up our state, we did that on our own with people like you, who stall progress and bitch and complain.
Do NOT “modernize” this beautiful art deco Spanish colonial masterpiece railroad station!
Can I take my car on board
The problem is, all this stuff might not be completed until 2525. :/
Poor execution and management.
Leave union station the way it is!! Do the track stuff yes but leave the rest alone!
ICYMI, none of these changes affect the waiting room and gardens in the front of the station. The current concourse with the restaurants downstairs and Metropolitan Lounge upstairs will be removed and replaced by a spacious open air plaza. I believe that part was actually built after LAUS opened in 1939, so no loss architecturally. A big sunny plaza welcoming you to your train is just what sunny Los Angeles should have.
Hannah Miyamoto Yes. Filled with the homeless.
Beautiful.
@@whiteclifffl- Homeless people using the station toilets will never ruin a chance to ride A TRAIN!
Hannah Miyamoto The homeless just don’t use the bathrooms at Union Station.
They LIVE there!!!
@@whiteclifffl So? What does that have to do with anything related to the expansion of LAUS? Should we blow up hospitals, since they attract so many sick people?
Hannah Miyamoto Excuse me but is LA’s Union Station being designed to be a shelter for homeless people.
I was not aware of that.
I do know that hospitals are designed to take care of sick people.
You have me very confused, Hannah.
California has a GDP of $3.2 trillion which makes it number one of any state or province in the world. And their population will reach 50 million by 2050. Building high speed rail shouldn’t be a problem for California.
Update your figures there sport. Our government is flat broke. Begging the feds for cash.
San Francisco’s new Salesforce terminal is still way more better looking than this. Sorry.
But it could be too small right after opening the tunnel and underground platforms. 6 tracks won't be enough to turn around all caltrain and highspeed trains. It could be enough, if the tunnel is extended under the bay, making it a through station too
Nicolas Blume it’s fine how it is. It’s not small at all. No need to make it a through station because SF is the end of the map for the future HSR.
The High-Speed Train To Fucking NOWHERE !!!
Jason Young So true!!
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That’s what I’m thinking, waste of time and money and poor management and execution. Besides I’d rather ride Amtrak with their new charger locomotive and f125 for Metrolink.
@@aaronmiller5012 yup. A much better plan is just enhance the speed of existing Amtrak. All we have to do is connect Surfliner to Capitol Corridor and then you could go from Fresno all the way to Los Angeles and it will take four or five hours. Of course also eliminate the grade crossings and add passing rail where needed. They're already working on this, it's in the California Rail Plan. Just the grade crossings alone will take years. But it's way cheaper than the CAHSR plan and not much slower (125 max, 90-100 average).
hurry up and built it!!!!
Who’s going to pay for it?
@@whiteclifffl maybe Biden can restore it.
Edit: oh wait ur trump supporter right?
@@soc_rodjean_390 With who’s money?
California is bankrupt and the US government is trillions of dollars in debt.
@@whiteclifffl California bankrupt where you get this information from
When is this rediculas project expected to break ground?
2020 is cancelled... no people no trains 🚊
Several top administrators working on the bullet train tell NBC Bay Area that the state is on the verge of potentially losing billions in federal grants for unrelated infrastructure projects like pothole maintenance and public transit upgrades due to mismanagement of high speed rail.
When the state accepted $3.5 billion in federal grants to start construction in the Central Valley, that money came with a catch. The High Speed Rail Authority must make significant progress by December 2022 or the feds can withhold funding for future grants until the grant for high speed rail is repaid.
Muhammad Ahmed Okay MohamMAD.
I just hope that you never pilot a plane.
Trump 2020
Taxpayers and business leaving California to Texas 🚝 🤔.
More like 3rd class station
If this government wanted to spend money on REAL HIGH Speed Rail it should have been the Maglev trains that run on single rail which is a megnetic it’s train are in levitate it sets on air so can run a megnet for 500 miles an hour that’s the fastest train in the world
Lies
Never ever say God didn't visit us
More videos.
Producing propaganda videos and not building transit.
California is bankrupt.
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How? Rail service is the only way Southern California will remain economically viable
@@pinhead35 they are spending 100 BILLION TAXPAYER DOLLARS in a 400 mile train. Do you realise how ridiculous it is?
@@canaldofred2366 🤷♂️
@@pinhead35 I really hope ypu do realise.
@@pinhead35 yup. Rail service IS the future. Progress means NOT going back to even more clogged freeways that burn ancient fossilised forests (aka petroleum)
Too bad. This is not China.
I definitely would not want to be in China, they are a communist dictatorship. Just ask the people of Hong Kong about it.
The newest audit of the High-Speed Rail Authority says it spends $6.2 million a day.
That's $43.4 million a week, or $2.26 billion a year.
Since those numbers are all a little hard to grasp, think about it this way: The California High-Speed Rail Authority is spending 4,300 bucks every second.
shut up bot
Jack Johnson What’s wring Jack.
You don’t like to hear the truth about this government excess?
@whiteclifffl. You sound just like that tim guy.
charlie barnett Who is Tim, Charlie?
Your gay lover?
@jack Johnson He offers a fair critique of this ballooning project and all you can answer with is “shut up bot”. This project is biting off more than it could chew.
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You, that is.
Now get back under your moist, rotting woodwork and be silent.
Alex Verdigris Okay, “Alex”. Please tell all 3 of your friends too!
You are a:
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@@whiteclifffl you are waste
@@soc_rodjean_390 I am waste?
Is English your second language or are you just an idiot?
@@whiteclifffl bro you are everywhere
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We should’ve privatized The California High Speed Rail project. Like Florida or Texas. They’re building rail lines for a fraction of the cost and at no expense of the tax dollar.
The Patriotic Kid You are 100% correct.
Politicians do not know how to build things.
They know how to steal from their citizens and lie to them. That is all.
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