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.
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.
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 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.
Trump has California’s high-speed rail in his crosshairs again
Elon Musk has long criticized high-speed rail as wasteful, but the project has clear environmental benefits. President Donald Trump has set his sights on California’s high-speed rail plan, calling it “the worst-managed project” with massive cost overruns that deserve to be investigated.
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 ...
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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.