Topic: California High-Speed Rail

California again delays bullet train first stage, begs feds for more time to avoid funding cutoff
California again delays bullet train first stage, begs feds for more time to avoid funding cutoff February 7, 2021 Thomas Lifson The fiasco of California’s pathetic attempt to build a high-speed rail (HSR) line between Los Angeles and San Francisco continues to generate far more embarrassment than actual completed track.
California half-fast ‘hi speed rail’ plan now pondering old fashioned diesel trains to salvage <em>something</em> from failed project
California half-fast ‘hi speed rail’ plan now pondering old fashioned diesel trains to salvage something from failed project May 19, 2019 Thomas Lifson Saving face for Jerry Brown's folly will still cost California taxpayers billions of dollars
Can Democrat politicians, who can't even complete a single state train project, be trusted to control the climate?
Can Democrat politicians, who can't even complete a single state train project, be trusted to control the climate? February 15, 2019 Jack Hellner Will they manage the money for health care, climate change, and free college any better than California did on the bullet train?
California's high-speed rail fiasco getting a federal inspector general audit
California's high-speed rail fiasco getting a federal inspector general audit April 16, 2018 Thomas Lifson The feds move in on "Brown's Folly."
Jerry Brown’s half-fast ‘bullet train’ front man admits Californians deserve another vote on the project
Jerry Brown’s half-fast ‘bullet train’ front man admits Californians deserve another vote on the project March 18, 2018 Thomas Lifson They duped voters once with false promises.
California Dem pols scrambling in wake of cuts to deductibility of state and local taxes
California Dem pols scrambling in wake of cuts to deductibility of state and local taxes December 25, 2017 Thomas Lifson You'll never believe the scam being considered to defraud the IRS.
Jerry Brown owes President Trump a big thank-you
Jerry Brown owes President Trump a big thank-you April 3, 2017 Thomas Lifson Brown goes churlish in the face of Trump's generous statesmanship.
Jerry Brown’s bullet train fiasco and Trump
Jerry Brown’s bullet train fiasco and Trump January 14, 2017 Thomas Lifson He does not know it yet, but the California governor may be setting himself up to be a tool of persuasion for Trump in altering the culture of federal construction contracting
Yet another green fail imperils California half-fast ‘bullet’ train
Yet another green fail imperils California half-fast ‘bullet’ train May 27, 2016 Thomas Lifson Financing scheme just fell apart, but the money to cronies continues to flow in order to make killing the project even more expensive.
Jerry Brown orders mandatory water restrictions in California
Jerry Brown orders mandatory water restrictions in California April 2, 2015 Thomas Lifson Propaganda, hidden agendas, and government revenue are at the heart of the mandatory water restrictions.
Dianne Feinstein&#039;s husband wins near-billion dollar California &#039;high speed rail&#039; contract
Dianne Feinstein's husband wins near-billion dollar California 'high speed rail' contract March 20, 2015 Thomas Lifson To the surprise of absolutely no one familiar with the ways of Corruptifornia
California high speed rail boondoggle blocked by judge
California high speed rail boondoggle blocked by judge November 26, 2013 Thomas Lifson A "high speed" rail line that would achieve average speeds no higher than railroads routinely achieved a century ago has hit a serious roadblock