California High-Speed Rail Authority vows to move forward despite Trump calling for investigation
The California High-Speed Rail Authority said the bullet train project is moving full-steam ahead despite President Donald Trump calling it the "worst-managed project" he has ever seen and demanding an investigation into its finances.
Is the high-speed rail project from Las Vegas to Southern California on track?
A correspondent for Trains magazine and Trains.com recently traveled the Las Vegas to Southern California route and spoke with FOX5 about what he found.
California high-speed rail project faces $6.5B shortfall, possible federal investigation
The California Office of the Inspector General warned that work on the initial segment could slip behind schedule.
Despite Trump critiques, California High-Speed Rail still full speed ahead
Despite critical comments from President Donald Trump and other Republican lawmakers, the California High-Speed Rail project is still moving forward as planned with no work stoppages — or completion date — in sight.
California High-Speed Rail Won't Be Ready in Time for Olympics
Brightline West had hoped to be operational by the summer of 2028, but it appears the railway line won't open until months later.
Trump has California’s high-speed rail in his crosshairs again
DOGE certainly has high-speed rail in its crosshairs. Before DOGE co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy stepped down to pursue a run for governor of Ohio, he called high-speed rail “a wasteful vanity project, burning billions in taxpayer cash, with little prospect for completion in the next decade… Time to end the waste.”
Trump to Investigate California's High-Speed Rail Project
Despite Trump’s claims of hundreds of billions being wasted, the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s economic report from 2024 reported only $13 billion having been spent thus far. The Federal Railroad Administration under Obama and Biden provided less than $7 billion toward the project.
California leaders respond to President Trump's criticism of the High-Speed Rail project
Republican Fresno Mayor defended the project saying it's crucial for the Central Valley and he would support an investigation.
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China’s unveils the world’s fastest high-speed train with a top speed of 280 mph
China's CR450 bullet train, capable of 280 mph, features advanced tech, enhanced safety, and improved passenger comfort.
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High-speed rail, renter protections: 5 legislative updates from Austin-area lawmakers
From a new, high-speed rail line along I-35 to protections against last-minute rent increases, here are five updates on bill filed by Austin-area lawmakers during the 2025 legislative session.