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The further he sinks in the polls, the more votes he'll try to by with taxpayer money. Student loans yesterday, HSR today, (fill in the blank) tomorrow.
It's a California bailout. no one else is getting money.
5 HSR projects in the U.S. as of Aug 2023.
Amtrak’s Acela high(er)-speed trains - Northeast Corridor / East Coast
Status: Fully funded from 2016 federal loan
Brightline West - Las Vegas to/from CA
Status: As of August 2023 seeking 33% funding from Federal Government Infrastructure Bill, with the rest to be privately funded.
California High-Speed Rail - San Francisco to/from Los Angeles
Status: $25 billion secured as of August 2023; CA funding 85% of project.
Cascadia - Seattle / Vancouver / Portland connection
Status: Microsoft supporting some; feasibility study in progress.
Texas high-speed train - Dallas to Houston in 90 min
Status: Continuing to face opposition and legal action from property owners in the path of the track.
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