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xchrom

(108,903 posts) Tue Jan 3, 2012, 03:03 PM Jan 2012

California high-speed rail funding could be in jeopardy

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/01/state-bonds.html

The Legislature should not authorize the issuance of $6 billion in bonds to start building California's $98.5-billion bullet train project, a state-appointed review panel says in a key report to be released later Tuesday.

The conclusion by the California High-Speed Rail Peer Review Group is a serious blow to the project as it is currently designed because state law specifically empowered the group to make recommendation before any serious money on the train could be spent.

Gov. Jerry Brown has said he intends to ask the Legislature this month to appropriate and sell bonds to raise billions of dollars to start construction of the project.

But that plan is facing an increasingly skeptical Legislature and general public. And now, lawmakers would have to disregard the recommendation of the very group it directed to guide it on the project if they decide to approve the bond issue.

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California high-speed rail funding could be in jeopardy (Original Post) xchrom Jan 2012 OP

America - Lightyears behind the rest of the world. liberal N proud Jan 2012 #1

In Europe it's possible for air and rail to coexist. Initech Jan 2012 #5

It has to be killed seabeckind Jan 2012 #2

Cancel it; the only planned piece goes from nowhere to nowhere; FarCenter Jan 2012 #3

That is the real concern at this point ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #7

Didn't Florida lose its high speed moneyto California? trumad Jan 2012 #4

Shit-for-Brains Gov Rick Scott turned it down lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #6

So now I won't be able to ride from Arvin to Shafter at 180mph? Throd Jan 2012 #8

liberal N proud

(60,338 posts)

1. America - Lightyears behind the rest of the world.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 03:09 PM

Jan 2012

What is wrong with this nation, stuck in the past, refusing to move to the future.

Do they not see the benifits of mass tranist and quality, fast transit?

I am so tired of playing the airlines game, paying their prices and subjecting to the humiliation required to travel.

Initech

(100,086 posts)

5. In Europe it's possible for air and rail to coexist.

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 03:43 PM

Jan 2012

We can't get rid airlines but we need to find a way for mass transit to increase, and for the industries to work together instead of separate. It will drop prices and allow for more travel options and make for happier travelers.

seabeckind

(1,957 posts)

2. It has to be killed

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 03:29 PM

Jan 2012

Too many big money interests are tied to things which would be impacted.

Autos
Tires
Oil
Distribution system

Airlines
Trucking
Developers (land type)
Boeing (only one left)

Not to mention all the advertising dollars

[added on edit] And PAC donations

After these moneyied interests have sucked every possible dollar out of our wallets, they will allow us to borrow some more to do a transportation system.