Trump Administration Takes Aim at $4B in Funding for California High-Speed Rail
President Donald Trump canceled nearly $1 billion in federal funding for the high-speed rail project in 2019, during his first term. The Biden administration later restored the funding and, in December 2023, allocated $3.3 billion more.
Transportation chief Duffy launches probe of California’s high-speed rail project
Duffy, speaking at Union Station in Los Angeles on Thursday morning, said the Federal Railroad Administration will review the rail project and its leadership.
Trump administration launches review of California’s high-speed rail spending
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that the Trump administration has launched a compliance review of California's high-speed rail project.
DOT secretary said he would investigate California’s high-speed rail project. Here’s why
California’s planned high-speed bullet train is the latest target of President Donald Trump’s cuts to government programs, led by billionaire adviser Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
California high speed rail has $4.3B in unspent federal grants. Could Trump take it away?
What’s needed for San Francisco to LA to happen is we’re going to need the federal partner to say, ‘Get that done.’”
Majority of Californians still support High-Speed Rail project, polling shows
Despite uncertainty over its budget and timeline, a majority of Californians who took part in a recent poll say the California High-Speed Rail project is still worthy of state funding. The poll,
Federal Transportation Secretary Calls for Review of California’s High-Speed Rail
The Federal Railroad Administration initiated a review of California's 400-mile high-speed rail project aimed at connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco following concerns voiced by the Trump Administration,
Trump administration to review California's high-speed rail funding
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said the California high-speed rail project will continue to cost taxpayers billions of dollars with no definitive timeline for completion.
Transportation Secretary blasts California high-speed rail spending, opens investigation
As President Donald Trump’s administration makes cuts to government programs, his head of the Department of Transportation announced that federal assistance intended for a major California
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.
US Opens Probe Into Whether to Rescind $4 Billion in California High Speed Rail Grants
The Trump administration said Thursday it is opening a review into whether to rescind about $4 billion awarded to California's High-Speed Rail project. Voters approved $10 billion for the high speed rail project in 2008 but the costs have risen sharply and President Donald Trump has sharply criticized the effort.
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California high-speed rail: $15.7B already invested in 'failed' project as Republicans criticize Newsom
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Trudeau selects consortium to co-develop high-speed-rail line between Quebec City and Toronto
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