Federal government needs to step up , fund California high-speed rail
Between 1949 and 2017, the federal government invested $10 billion in high-speed rail with $4 billion of that dedicated to the California project.
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Between 1949 and 2017, the federal government invested $10 billion in high-speed rail with $4 billion of that dedicated to the California project.
Opponents of California’s bullet train continue to jeer from the sidelines, but the real impediment to progress is a long-term lack of federal support for high-speed rail.
COMMENTARY: Between 1949 and 2017, the federal government invested only $10 billion in high-speed rail with $4 billion of that dedicated to the California project, compared to investments of $777
Sustainable Transportation in the Golden State
To compete globally, decarbonize the transportation sector and achieve energy security, we need to get serious about high-speed rail.