High-Speed Rail
California Court Sets Back Obama’s High-Speed Rail Project
A Sacramento County court blocked a major part of the Obama administration’s infrastructure project on Friday citing failure to meet environmental and financial requirements, according to the Washington Examiner.
Twelve Billion Dollar High Speed Rail Stimulus Results in ‘Boondoggle’
‘If We Built It, I Don’t Know If They Will Come’
High-Speed Rail Does Not Help Economy
Jerry Nickelsburg, a senior economist at UCLA, recently released a study on Japan’s bullet train that shows there was little to no discernible economic effect on the regions which the train serviced.
High Speed Train Off Track
California’s $68 billion high-speed rail project could be derailed due to a host of environmental concerns, including endangering protected animals and fouling the Golden State’s air and water.
Calif. Analyst: Stop High-Speed Rail
A non-partisan government analyst in California has recommended that the state cancel its construction of a $68 billion high-speed rail line.
Congressional Panel Probes Calif. High-Speed Rail
A congressional panel is launching a probe of California’s high-speed rail project, to make sure tax dollars are being spent appropriately and look into possible conflicts of interest with rail officials and contractors.
Harry Reid’s Magical Mystery Bullet Train to Vegas
A company tied with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is close to snagging billions of dollars in loans to build a bullet train from the middle of the Mojave Desert to Las Vegas—a project the administration says could create jobs, but critics say is untested and risky.
