#highspeedrail

By Mike Harris As Merced debates where to support a future high-speed rail station, it is natural that the discussion reflects both economic…

By Rosie Campagna Merced is being asked to consider a major change to the California High-Speed Rail station location, moving it from Downtown to a site near Highway 99 and Mission Avenue. The Rail Authority says this could save around $1 billion and move the project along faster. The proposed site is on county land just outside the current city…

A special meeting by the Merced City Council on Tuesday night might just end up being a small footnote in what has been a decades-long process to…

Less than five months after a report suddenly awakened Mercedians out of a dream that high speed rail in town was a sure thing and on its way as part…

For those who care about the growth of Downtown Merced, and would like to voice their opinions about it — there’s a website, an online survey, and ongoing community meetings just for that. Merced’s elected leaders, department heads, and staff members are working to update the city’s General Plan. This mandated, comprehensive, and…

Shock. Dismay. A breakdown in trust. Thoughts of betrayal.  After years of excited anticipation and planning — site approvals, impact reports,…