California High-Speed Rail price tag explodes to $231 billion

"Our country has never seen a fiscal disaster of this magnitude," says California congressman Kevin Kiley.

‘This is a disaster’: Lawmakers clash over high-speed rail project business plan

California’s high-speed rail project is facing renewed scrutiny from lawmakers after concerns surfaced over proposed station ...

Time for Gavin Newsom to show leadership: End the high-speed rail disaster

In this handout image provided by the California High-Speed Rail Authority, Construction of the San Joaquin River Viaduct ...

California’s high-speed rail now 'worst project in history' — as insiders reveal unbelievable new cost

Calls are growing for California’s high-speed rail to be abandoned completely after revelations the estimated cost of ...
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Investigation into High-Speed Rail CEO also includes conflict of interest concerns, Gov. Newsom confirms

TONIGHT. GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM IS SPEAKING OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE CEO OF THE CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT WAS PUT ON LEAVE. IAN CHOUDHRY IS NOW UNDER A STATE INVESTIGATION. AFTER WE ...
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Some California High-Speed Rail Records Could Remain Secret Under Proposed Law

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The auditor of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority wants the power to keep certain records confidential, drawing ...
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In the US, high cost and low use make the future of high-speed rail bumpy | The Conversation

High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track by the end of 2025. The fastest ...
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High-speed rail is commonplace in many other countries. Will it track in the U.S.?

With high-speed rail ambitions in California delayed by years and coming in at a higher-than-expected cost, Lou Thompson, who sat on the state's high-speed rail peer review group, said "failure is ...