Trump, California and rail

Local leaders react to Trump's criticism of California's High-Speed Rail project
Trump shared his thoughts on California's High-Speed Rail project on Tuesday, echoing what many local critics have expressed over the years.
Trump says he’ll investigate California’s high-speed rail; authority calls comments ‘noise’
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would investigate California’s high-speed rail plan, calling it “the worst managed project” he has seen. “They have hundreds of billions of dollars of cost overruns,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “It’s impossible that something could cost that much.”
Trump puts California High-Speed Rail in crosshairs
President Donald Trump has renewed his efforts to stifle California’s High-Speed Rail project that is currently under construction and would link the Bay Area with greater Los Angeles. On Tuesday, as he addressed media in the Oval Office,
Trump pledges to investigate California high speed rail. Is it actually over budget?
President Donald Trump called California’s high-speed rail project “the worst managed project I think I’ve ever seen.”
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 threatens to investigate California’s high-speed rail project
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration will launch an investigation into California’s high-speed rail project, citing cost overruns.
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: Photos Show Latest Completion
The project, which seeks to connect every region of California with high-speed rail by 2050, began its tracklaying phase earlier this month. Newsweek contacted the California High
California leaders respond to President Trump's criticism of the High Speed Rail project
Republican Fresno Mayor defended the project saying it's crucial for the Central Valley and he would support an investigation.
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.
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.
Texas High-Speed Rail Proposal Gets Major Boost
Authorities in Texas granted preemptive legal fees to a high-speed rail project facing challenges from developers.
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 ...
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Thailand approves second phase of high-speed line
Thailand's government formally approved the construction of the 357km second phase of Thailand’s first high-speed rail line ...
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?" ...
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Inspector General: High-Speed Rail off schedule for Merced-to-Bakersfield route
A new report from the Office of the Inspector General found that California’s High-Speed Rail project is once again behind ...