Abstract
The California High-Speed Rail (HSR) project stands to significantly change transportation across the state, but questions remain about who will benefit most from this massive infrastructure investment. This brief presents a more nuanced understanding of the travel benefits (e.g., quicker and sometimes cheaper transportation) and wider economic benefits (e.g., higher wages and land values stemming from greater concentration of employment) are distributed across California regions and socioeconomic and income groups. By understanding the potential disparities in the impact of the HSR project, policymakers can develop complementary policies to promote more balanced economic development across regions in the state.
