Trump, High-Speed Rail

Newsom Heads to D.C. as Trump Threatens Investigation Into High-Speed Rail
Governor Gavin Newsom is heading to Washington, D.C., to meet with the Trump administration in the aftermath of Southern California's deadly and destructive wildfires, while the president has threatened to investigate the state's high-speed rail project.
Trump Says High-Speed Rail Isn’t Needed Because ‘You Take an Airplane – It Costs You $2’
The president alleged that high-speed rail would be a less efficient and more expensive alternative than air travel, which in his estimation, costs $2.
Trump says he plans to investigate California's High-Speed Rail Project
President Trump confirmed Tuesday he is setting his sights on California's controversial High-Speed Rail Project.
Cancel the high speed rail project and redirect funds to better uses
This project was sold as a transformative solution to reduce traffic, cut emissions and create jobs. Seventeen years later, the project has delivered nothing but broken promises, wasted taxpayer dollars and mounting frustration.
California High Speed Rail Update Shared by New CEO
Ian Choudri said that the project has faced "significant challenges," but that it is spending "every dollar wisely."
California High-Speed Rail generates $21.8bn economic impact from 2006 to 2024
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) has invested $13bn in the California high-speed rail project
President Trump says he plans to investigate California high-speed rail project
President Donald Trump said he intends to launch an investigation into California's high-speed rail project, calling it the "worst managed project" he's ever seen.
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California's groundbreaking high-speed rail project set to revolutionize in-state travel: 'This plan pushed beyond the status quo'
The current budget for the plan is $300 billion, but the return on investment is projected to be over $540 billion.
China unveils the world’s fastest high-speed train with a top speed of 280 mph
China recently unveiled a new bullet train prototype with a test speed of 280 mph that is poised to break records and set new ...
High-Speed Rail Route Planned Between Major Middle East Cities
The United Arab Emirates is aiming to connect all seven emirates through a 900-kilometer (559-mile) high-speed rail network.
Guest notebook: Birmingham moving toward high-speed rail to Atlanta
"It’s long past time we looked beyond what we see now and ask: Why not Birmingham for high-speed rail service?" ...
Thailand expects high-speed rail link to China to be ready in 2030
Thailand expects its 609-km (378 miles) portion of a high-speed railway that will connect it with China through Laos to begin ...
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CHSRA completes Fargo Avenue overcrossing project in Kings County
Progress is being made to CHSRA’s high-speed rail project as it continues to complete projects like its Fargo Avenue ...
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Seville - Huelva high-speed line moves to design phase
Adif will shortly tender five contracts to design the alignment of the proposed 95km high-speed line between Seville and ...
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Abu Dhabi – Dubai high speed rail construction tenders called
UAE: The executive councils of Abu Dhabi and Dubai have signed a co-operation charter for the development of a 150 km high ...