$135 billion California high speed rail estimate

CA Congressional Democrats Scramble to Push Huge High Speed Rail Grant

December 26, 2024 7:58 amDecember 26, 2024 7:58 am

A group of Californian’s congressional Democrats comprising of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Senator-elect Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Congressional Members Jim Costa (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and Pete Aguilar (D-CA) continued to make a major push this week for the U.S. ...

Rep. Kiley to Introduce Bill to Eliminate All Federal Funding For California High-Speed Rail Authority

December 11, 2024 4:42 pmDecember 12, 2024 8:00 am

Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) announced on Wednesday that he plans to introduce a bill soon that would eliminate federal funding for the failed California High-Speed Rail project, which, if successful, would amount to at least $8 billion in potential federal...

Upcoming Department Of Government Efficiency to Take Aim at California High Speed Rail

December 6, 2024 5:40 pmDecember 6, 2024 5:40 pm

Expected Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Co-Commissioner Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed on Thursday that DOGE will be looking at removing all-funding from the California High Speed rail project, with Ramaswamy particularly concerned about the project still looking for $100 billion to...

Last Unapproved Segment Of California’s High-Speed Rail up for Environmental Approval In June

May 24, 2024 1:54 pmMay 24, 2024 1:54 pm

The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced Friday that the last segment of the Los Angeles to San Francisco phase one of the rail system that hasn’t received environmental clearance is up for a final environmental impact decision next month. Originally...

California High Speed Rail Authority Announces Over 13,000 Jobs Have Been Created

March 20, 2024 2:30 amMarch 20, 2024 2:31 am

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) announced on Tuesday that over 13,000 construction jobs have now been created for the project, with a majority of them in the Central Valley. According to the CHSRA, 4,222 jobs alone have been created...

California High-Speed Rail Says Another $100 Billion Is Needed To Link San Francisco And Los Angeles

March 17, 2024 10:49 amMarch 18, 2024 6:15 am

California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) officials said that another $100 billion would be needed to complete the high speed rail network between San Francisco and Los Angeles at a state Senate Transportation Committee hearing on Tuesday, raising the total estimated...