💨 Abstract

The Trump administration has threatened to cut federal funding for California's high-speed rail project due to massive cost overruns and delays. Initially planned to cost around $33 billion in 2008. The project, aimed to connect major cities, is now projected to cost over $100 billion, with only a 119-mile section partially under construction. The Federal Railroad Administration's scathing report criticizes the project for lacking a viable completion plan.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff