This should mark the conclusion for California’s high-speed rail.

This should mark the conclusion for California's high-speed rail.

What travels faster than California’s much-anticipated high-speed rail—two decades in the making with no tracks established? Well, almost anything seems to. In this instance, we’re referring to the apparent misuse of taxpayer funds. As noted by a recent report, the project’s inspector general revealed that high-speed rail consultants pocketed over $680,000 in questionable travel reimbursements. […]

California high-speed rail inappropriately covered costs for consultants’ travel, according to an audit.

California high-speed rail inappropriately covered costs for consultants' travel, according to an audit.

The high-speed rail project in California, already under scrutiny, recently made headlines for spending over $680,000 on questionable travel expenses associated with consultants. These expenses included expensive plane tickets and rideshare trips to locations like gyms, nightclubs, and even an “escape room,” according to a troubling new audit. This report, issued by the inspector general […]

California high-speed rail pursues federal funding after $4 billion cut by Trump

California high-speed rail pursues federal funding after $4 billion cut by Trump

California High-Speed Rail Seeks Federal Funding California’s high-speed rail initiative, which has faced significant challenges, is now looking to secure about $400 million in federal funding. This comes on the heels of the Trump administration withdrawing $4 billion from the project last year. The California High-Speed Rail Authority recently revealed it has submitted a request […]

Germany’s High-Speed Rail Project Delayed Again Due to Misplaced Cable

Germany's High-Speed Rail Project Delayed Again Due to Misplaced Cable

Germany’s Stuttgart 21 high-speed rail initiative is experiencing substantial delays after discovering that approximately 1,000 kilometers of cable wiring were improperly installed and now require replacement. This adds yet more financial strain to a project that’s already facing significant setbacks. According to German news sources, these recent complications are expected to push back the project’s […]

Ten mayors are against the plan to use local funds for high-speed rail.

Judge claims California employed racial gerrymandering to benefit Democrats

City officials in California are growing increasingly skeptical of the state’s high-speed rail initiatives. Their worries center on the possibility that local taxpayer funds might be funneled into a rail system that has faced delays for almost two decades. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer, along with nine other mayors, expressed this sentiment in a recent letter, […]