Democrats’ High Speed Rail Slush Fund Growing Again to $130+ Billion – California Globe

Democrats’ High Speed Rail Slush Fund Growing Again to $130+ Billion – California Globe

When President Donald Trump announced in February he would be launching an investigation into the high cost of California High Speed Rail fulfilling a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promise made late in 2024, many California taxpayers celebrated. Originally estimated to cost $33 billion in 2008 with a San Francisco to Los Angeles line to open by 2028, the California high speed rail system ballooned to over $1oo billion. Lawmakers pus…

Billions Spent, Miles To Go: The Story of California’s Failure To Build High-Speed Rail - Inside Climate News

California’s dream of building a high-speed rail system linking San Francisco and L.A. is a cautionary tale of ambition outpacing funding, planning, and federal support.By Benton Graham, GristThis story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.

Billions Spent, Miles To Go: The Story of California’s Failure To Build High-Speed Rail

California's dream of building a high-speed rail system linking San Francisco and L.A. is a cautionary tale of ambition outpacing funding, planning, and federal support. By Benton Graham, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here.