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.
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.
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 ...
Trump Reviews California’s High-Speed Rail Project
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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.
US opens probe into whether to rescind $4 billion in California high-speed rail grants
The Trump administration said on 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 project in 2008 but the costs have risen sharply and President Donald Trump has sharply criticized the effort.
Trump administration takes aim at $4B in funding for California high-speed rail
The Trump administration is once again targeting California's controversial high-speed rail project, with federal transportation officials on Thursday announcing an investigation and possible withdrawal of about $4 billion in federal funding.
SAUNDERS: Blow billions on a train to nowhere? Trump says ‘Enough’
Team Trump puts the squeeze on the California High-Speed Rail boondoggle, which keeps spending big but shows no signs of ever ...
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California must be held accountable for its permanently delayed high-speed rail
The inspector general for the project announced that the goal of finishing the Merced-to-Bakersfield portion of the line by the year 2030 is unrealistic, and that the secondary deadline of 2033 ...
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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 ...
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California High Speed Rail Update on 2030 Target
The report, published on Monday, said that the current aim of completing the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment by 2030 was unrealistic and that the project would likely not stay within its "envelope ...
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California officials respond to Trump administration's review of high-speed rail project
Administration officials said the review is to help determine if $4 billion in taxpayer funds should still be committed to the section of the project connecting Merced to Bakersfield. According to ...
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California Republican lawmakers sign letter backing high-speed rail project probe
The report by inspector general Benjamin Belnap indicated it is unlikely that the project can meet its goal of starting passenger service between Merced and Bakersfield by 2033. Work is continuing ...
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.