Who’s really behind CAHSR’s slow pace? As the 2026 California Governor’s primary wrapped up, Xavier Becerra, leading democratic candidate, when asked about California High-Speed Rail, stated that he would “scrap the current configuration… and make sure we finish… but we’ve got to do it on budget and on time.” For Read more…
Californians for Electric Rail applauds Governor Newsom’s proposal to commit at least $1 B/year of Cap and Trade revenues to California High Speed Rail. Providing a consistent minimum amount of funding will lead to better construction schedules and unlock private financing that will allow the Authority to access more money Read more…
California High Speed Rail does have cost issues, but it’s not an impossible boondoggle, and slashing funding will not fix things. On Thursday, February 20th, Trump Department of Transportation head Sean Duffy visited Union Station in Los Angeles to announce he will be auditing California High Speed Rail. This audit Read more…