ADVISORY/Draft Program Environmental Impact Report / Environmental Impact Statement Completes Major Step for Proposed California High Speed Train System.

News Editors/Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Tuesday/Wednesday (Jan. 27-28)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

California High-Speed Rail Authority

WHO: The California High-Speed Rail Authority Including: Joe
     Petrillo, CHSR Board Chair, local elected officials, engineering
     consultants, business and labor leaders as well as community
     representatives.

WHAT: In San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Fresno, California's
      High-Speed Rail Authority will release the Draft Program
      Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement
      detailing how high-speed trains are the preferred transportation
      option for:

    --  Strengthening Californians Economy to the tune of 450,000
        jobs;

    --  Relieving traffic congestion;

    --  Protecting the environment; and,

    --  Supporting the travel needs of future generations.

In San Francisco:

WHEN:  Tuesday, January 27, 9:30 am
WHERE: World Trade Club, Coit Room One Ferry Plaza, San Francisco, CA

In Los Angeles:

WHEN:  Tuesday, January 27, 2:30 pm
WHERE: Los Angeles Union Station, Main Concourse 800 No. Alameda
       Street, Los Angeles, CA

In Fresno:

WHEN:  Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Fresno City Hall, Meeting Room C 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA