After several years as a member of the TRAC Board of Directors, Susan MacAdams was elected Vice President in 2021. She has had a long work history designing track alignments for various transit agencies. Susan’s last major role was as the High-Speed Rail Planning Manager for LA Metro. Susan first came to the attention of TRAC through her advocacy blowing the whistle on various flaws in HSR and Metro planning. Some of the letters below represent the period before she joined the TRAC Board.
These documents level very serious allegations against the HSR project. Because of their seriousness, they demand a public airing. While they are convincing on their face, TRAC does not have adequate technical expertise to vet them. If any rail professionals would care to offer their independent evaluation, either pro or con, please write us: [email protected]
Request for Stop Work Order, Merced-Fresno Section
Request for HSR Stop Work Order, plus attachments. April 11, 2018
Response to Frank Vacca, Stop Work Order Request with attachments, August 27, 2018
HSR Didn’t Plan for the High-Voltage Towers
2014 Comment Letter on High-Speed Rail Needs for High Voltage Electrical Lines
Comments on high voltage power relocation costs for California High Speed Rail, May 7, 2018.pdf
Burbank HSR Station Plans: Fatal Flaws
2014 Letter Regarding High-Speed Rail Palmdale to Burbank Project Section (Proposed Tunnels)
2016 Update on Fatal Flaws of the CHSRA Tunneling Designs near Burbank Airport
Proposed Burbank Airport High-Speed Rail Station locations map
Fatal Flaws HSR Burbank schematic map
Union Station Plans: Fatal Flaws
2014 Fatal Flaws in the Union Station Master Plan, Final Plan dated September 17, 2014
Los Angeles Union Station photo by Alan Weeks, Copyright 2017. Used with permission.
