The Bakersfield Community Development Department is already taking action to be ready for a high speed rail station downtown even though that’s at least a decade away. The city is undertaking a marketing effort aimed at having an active and vibrant downtown when the bullet train arrives. People who want to learn more and to have their input on what Bakersfield should do to prepare from the rail… or just to make downtown better… can log onto the new website: www.makingdowntownbakersfield.us. Having more business, entertainment and housing are goals of the department and that’s not contingent on getting a high speed rail station.