EXPANSION & CONNECTIVITY

XpressWest is designed as a viable stand-alone project with a sound business case and significant public benefit. A private infrastructure project of this size and scope serving the public must be considered in the context of national transportation policy objectives. Connectivity of systems, cities and people is essential to the regional mobility that creates more livable communities. To promote the Government’s goal of a national high speed rail network starting with regional connectivity, XpressWest has identified proven-off-the shelf technologies and infrastructure enabling future inter-operability with other high speed rail networks.

An extension of XpressWest to Palmdale, 50 miles west of Victorville, provides for a cross platform connection to the Metrolink commuter rail system with station stops throughout Southern California.  Fully interoperable high speed service would be achieved over the California high speed rail project or upgraded Metrolink system.  Environmental work has already begun to analyze and clear the rail connection between Victorville and Palmdale as part of the High Desert Corridor project.  The High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Authority (comprising San Bernardino County, Los Angeles County, City of Adelanto, City of Hesperia, City of Palmdale, and City of Victorville) passed resolutions of support for XpressWest in May 2010 and June 2011.