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Gov. Gavin Newsom touts high-speed rail during Central CA visit, blasts Donald Trump, Texas
Completion of Kern County railhead enables delivery of materials for the first 119-mile high-speed rail segment, with over 1,700 workers active and track-laying expected by September.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the completion of the southern railhead facility in Kern County, marking progress for the state's high-speed rail project, which is the only one of its type in the United States of America.
- Newsom emphasized that the high-speed rail project is not just about transportation, but about reimagining the future of the rapidly growing region with jobs and economic development.
- Despite criticism, Newsom highlighted that the project has already created 1,700 jobs and remains committed to its completion, inviting private investors to participate.
- Critics like Steven Greenhut argue that the high-speed rail project is unnecessary and politically driven, citing California's existing transportation alternatives.
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Newsom: Track Laying to Begin in California’s High-Speed Rail Project
Gov. Gavin Newsom said California is entering the track-installation phase of its high-speed rail project after the state completed a staging facility in Kern County. In a Feb. 3 announcement, Newsom, a Democrat, said the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) completed the Southern Railhead Facility, a 150-acre site near Wasco—around 25 miles northwest of Bakersfield. The site will operate as a central logistics hub for the delivery, stor…
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union-bulletin.comGov. Gavin Newsom touts high-speed rail during Central CA visit, blasts Donald Trump, Texas
During a Tuesday visit to a California High-Speed Rail facility, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the train’s investment in the Central Valley and said the Trump administration gave the region “the middle finger” when it decided to pull $4 billion of…
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