From Los Angeles Business Journal · Hannah Welk · · 50s
High-Speed Rail in California Faces Cost Overruns
California's high-speed rail projects face massive cost overruns and delays, leaving Angelenos without service.
In brief
California's high-speed rail projects face massive cost overruns and delays, leaving Angelenos without service. California's high-speed rail projects have cost over $30 billion with no track laid, delaying service for Angelenos. Originally reported by Los Angeles Business Journal.
California High-Speed Rail Project
California voters approved a statewide high-speed rail project in 2006 with a projected $33 billion cost.
Brightline West Project
Brightline West aims to connect Las Vegas to Southern California with a projected $21.5 billion cost.
Cost Overruns
The California project's cost has doubled to $60 billion, and Brightline West's cost quadrupled to $21.5 billion.
No Track Laid
Neither project has laid a single mile of track, with Brightline West having only a partially built Las Vegas station.
The takeaway
California's high-speed rail projects have cost over $30 billion with no track laid, delaying service for Angelenos.
