California High-Speed Rail Soldiers On Despite Challenges

摘要

As California prepares for a new governor-who may or may not be a supporter of the high-speed rail project now under construction-the California High-Speed Rail Authority is moving forward with environmental documents for the Los Angeles-area sections. Last month, the authority released its draft 2018 business plan under new leadership that includes former California State Transportation Agency Secretary Brian Kelly as CEO. The new plan indicates that the estimated cost for the first phase has increased by 20%, to $77 billion.