California high-speed rail price tag jumps to $231B, nearly seven times 2008 estimate
kmph.com
California’s long-delayed high-speed rail project is now facing renewed scrutiny after state leaders revealed a dramatically higher price tag, now estimated at
  • comador @lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    162·
    3 months ago

    I would love for someone to show a realistic and viable path for this project, but at this pointin time, CA’s high speed rail is effectively vaporware. There’s literally zero proof to the contrary.

  • sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    12·
    3 months ago

    It’s too bad they don’t have an audit and see where it went wrong. Why the hell are we too inept to build a high speed rail when so many other countries have done so? I still strongly support the idea, but this is some fraudulent bullshit.

  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
    5·
    3 months ago

    Not sure if that means anything. The big dig near mean jumped in price several times as did the scope but its a massive success and im so glad we have it. I remember that tunnel on the east coast (I want to say boston) that was considered a boondogle but once it opened its value was very apparent.

  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    3 months ago

    I grew up in CA; they were pumping the HSR plan when I was in high school over 20 years ago (FUCK I was in high school over 20 years ago 🙃). There has been almost no development of the project whatsoever since then.

    I want it to happen, and it would be a great thing for the state, but I’ll believe it when I see it. I wish I could be more optimistic about it, but jesus fuck the nimbyism is out of fucking control in CA.