Jerry Brown Envies China's Ghost Towns
Maybe Californians should be grateful if all they get is the high-speed rail
Maybe Californians should be grateful if all they get is the high-speed rail
Boondoggle no longer resembles what Californians voted for
State will soon have highest rate in the country
Opponents concerned about rural destruction and blight
Education and health spending on the rise, but those commitments still can't kill high-speed rail
Governor still not willing to realize community has turned against it
Just don't let the usual suspects write the specifications
Discovering what everybody else is warning about: Faulty ridership and environmental studies
Where's the private support?
California pursues pension investments into its expensive boondoggle
Unsurprisingly, whether the city stands to benefit from the train or fear harm from the train's construction plays a role
Financing and due dates are just the beginning
Though injunction refused, legal case can still move forward
Foes say authorities are grossly underestimating land value
There's still the matter of all the lawsuits
While high speed rail speeds to disaster in California, a Las Vegas-based company wants a government loan to try anyway
A year-old poorly-constructed bridge collapses, killing three.
A journey of 800 miles begins with spending millions to relocate a small chunk of highway in the middle of Fresno.
As Los Angeles spends billions on light rail, transit use declines.
Gov. Brown asks for billions in borrowing even as train system gets slower, shorter, and more expensive.
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