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Stories related to: high-speed rail

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State Government

Price Tag For California High-Speed Rail Increases Again, But State Says There’s Money To Build From Merced To Bakersfield

May 1, 2019 | Ben Adler

In his first formal move to shape the future of the state’s high-speed rail project, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has released cost estimates and plans to build track, trains and stations in the Central Valley.

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State Government

California’s Bullet Train Cost Spikes 20 Percent

March 9, 2018 | Chris Nichols

GOP lawmakers and taxpayer groups seized on Friday’s new report indicating high-speed-rail cost overruns to argue the state should stop funding it.

AP File

PolitiFact California

Has Gavin Newsom ‘Flip-Flopped’ On California’s High-Speed Rail?

September 29, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently claimed Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom — the frontrunner in the California governor's race — has essentially flip-flopped in his support for the state’s controversial and costly rail project.

California High Speed Rail Authority

California High-Speed Rail Opponents Likely To Appeal Ruling

May 8, 2017

Opponents of California's bullet train project say they are likely to appeal a judge's ruling that will let the state spend about $1.25 billion in voter-approved bond money.

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State Government

Meeting With GOP Lawmakers, Brown 'Optimistic' On Rail Funding

March 21, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Despite harsh words for federal actions on health care, the environment and immigration, California Gov. Jerry Brown says he wants to work with Republicans in Washington.

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State Government

High Speed Rail Costs Questioned In Assembly Hearing

January 27, 2016 | Ben Bradford

The California High Speed Rail Authority is again defending its estimates of the project’s $68 billion cost--this time, to lawmakers.

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State Government

State Insists High-Speed Rail Remains On Track

November 5, 2015 | Ben Bradford

The release of an internal document has the California High-Speed Rail Authority playing defense this week.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

High-Speed Rail Construction Begins

June 18, 2015

Fresno Bee Reporter Tim Sheehan has the latest on the long-planned high-speed rail network.

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California Rail Project Gives $700M Contract To Consultant

June 10, 2015

(AP) - The board overseeing California's high-speed rail project has voted to give a $700 million contract to consulting firm Parsons Brinckerhoff.

State Government

Caltrans ‘Complete Streets’ Program About More Than Cars

January 23, 2015 | Ed Joyce

The California Department of Transportation has released an updated guide to statewide highway improvement projects.

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