California officials respond to Trump administration's review of high-speed rail project
The purpose of the review is to help determine if $4 billion in taypayer funds should go to the section of the project connecting Merced to Bakersfield.
Trump Pumps Brakes on California High Speed Rail
Much needed to be done with that money. But California wanted to plow those tax dollars into environmental bragging rights.
Transportation Secretary Duffy Launches Review of California's Troubled High-Speed Rail Project Amid Cost Overruns
Transportation Secretary Duffy announces a review of California's high-speed rail project amid concerns about increased costs and delays. The FRA will evaluate the use of federal funds as the project's budget swells to $106 billion.
Trump directs DOT Secretary to review $4B commitment to California high-speed rail
At the behest of President Donald Trump, Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy Thursday ordered a Federal Railroad Administration review of $4 billion in funding for California's high-speed rail project.
California officials respond to Trump administration's review of high-speed rail project | UPDATE
The purpose of the review is to help determine if $4 billion in taypayer funds should go to the section of the project connecting Merced to Bakersfield.
California watchdog says high-speed rail on track to blow more deadlines
California’s multibillion-dollar high-speed rail project is behind schedule on obtaining the land it needs to complete its construction plans, according to a state inspector general report published Friday.
Trump Administration Takes Aim at $4B in Funding for California High-Speed Rail
I am directing my staff to review and determine whether the (California High-Speed Rail Authority) has followed through on the commitments it made to receive billions of dollar
Trump Reviews California’s High-Speed Rail Project
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Canada's High-Speed Rail Plan Gets $4 Billion Boost
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the investment would be used to build a new transport link between Quebec City and Toronto.
Trump Administration Questions Funding for California High-Speed Rail
The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said the government would conduct a “compliance review” on a $3.1 billion grant, potentially threatening the viability of the troubled project.
LA's High-Speed Rail, SF's Presidio Become Latest Trump Targets
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Transportation chief Duffy launches probe of California’s high-speed rail project
The lawmakers asked why a risk-analysis assessment was not done for the Merced-to-Bakersfield arm of the project. A rendering shows a high-speed rail train as it enters a station during an ...
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Trump administration threatens $4 billion in funding for California high-speed rail
Gavin Newsom in 2019 announced that he would scale back the project, first focusing on completing the 171-mile stretch from Merced to Bakersfield. Today, that segment is estimated to cost $35 ...
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Trump Administration to review whether California high-speed rail is ‘worthy' of federal funds
Duffy said the review will focus on additional funds approved by the Biden Administration, but not yet allocated, for the Merced-to-Bakersfield rail connection, one portion of the construction ...