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Thomas Umberg, a former state legislator who became chairman of the rail authority's board of directors, reportedly is also leaving his post, effective next month...Umberg released the following statement about van Ark's departu... Breaking News...
Sacramento Bee
Roelof van Ark's departure comes as Gov. Jerry Brown, exerting increasing influence over the project, prepares to try to push it through the Legislature this year. Lawmakers are highly skeptical of the project, and van Ark's relationship with many of...
Los Angeles Times
Roelof van Ark, 60, an engineering manager with considerable international high-speed rail experience, announced his departure, raising new questions about the program's stability at a crucial juncture. At the same time, Thomas Umberg, a former state...
Mountain View VOICE
Photos California's quest to build the nation's first high-speed rail took another unexpected twist Thursday when the the man charged with leading the project announced he will resign in two months. Roelof van Ark, who was appointed to lead the...
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California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Roelof van Ark will step down from his position over the next two months.The "time has also come to focus more on my family and other interests," he said Thursday, according to Rachel Wall, the press secretary...
Los Angeles Times
Roelof van Ark, 59, announced his departure in a major shakeup that included the replacement of attorney Thomas Umberg, a former state legislator, as chairman of the California High Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors. Umberg will recommend that...