Los Angeles will receive a $893 million federal grant to fund a new light rail line after years of lobbying from officials. At 6.7 miles, the rail line will run through Panorama City, Arleta, and Pacoima to connect a number of neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley. It is estimated to cost $3.6 billion, and the funding is the first grant under the Federal Transit Administration's Expedited Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program. https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/grant-programs/expedited-project-delivery-pilot-program-section-3005b
So, the private company Brightline has become another member of the private-public partnership club. That dooms any possibility of it being a profitable enterprise. ... .High-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas, Southern California has been granted $3 billion.
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved the allocation of funds from a California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) $80 million award for one battery-equipped electric multiple unit train (BEMU) and the associated research and development.
I still have the question the need for 100 MPH trains no less 200+ .
The ineptitude, lack of knowledge and buffoonery is so prevalent. Anything to spend a buck. Makes being a railroader a little bit of an embarrassment.
Kudos to the BNSF for doing it right.
Los Angeles will receive a $893 million federal grant to fund a new light rail line after years of lobbying from officials. At 6.7 miles, the rail line will run through Panorama City, Arleta, and Pacoima to connect a number of neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley. It is estimated to cost $3.6 billion, and the funding is the first grant under the Federal Transit Administration's Expedited Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program. https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/grant-programs/expedited-project-delivery-pilot-program-section-3005b
California’s $128BN Failed High-Speed Rail
https://youtu.be/sOiB_cUr0Xo
Congressional Republicans demand information on California's high-speed rail project
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republicans-demand-information-california-high-speed-rail-project/story?id=110618361
Fact Check: Has California Spent $11 Billion on High-Speed Rail Stretch?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-has-california-spent-11-billion-high-speed-rail-stretch-1901106
California mocked over high-speed rail bridge to nowhere
https://nypost.com/2024/05/04/us-news/california-mocked-over-high-speed-rail-bridge-to-nowhere-that-took-9-years-to-build/
Saturday's Energy Absurdity: The Latest on the California 'Bullet Train' is too Absurd for Words
https://blackmon.substack.com/p/saturdays-energy-absurdity-the-latest
What I learned from taking a train across the US
https://youtu.be/von_IMi97-w
So, the private company Brightline has become another member of the private-public partnership club. That dooms any possibility of it being a profitable enterprise. ... .High-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas, Southern California has been granted $3 billion.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/05/la-las-vegas-high-speed-rail-project-scores-3-billion-funding/71819342007/
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved the allocation of funds from a California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) $80 million award for one battery-equipped electric multiple unit train (BEMU) and the associated research and development.
https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/vehicles/article/53069821/caltrain-to-pilot-first-batteryequipped-electric-multiple-unit-train
US House Republicans seek to block California high-speed rail funds
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-republicans-seek-block-california-high-speed-rail-funds-2023-10-30/
High-speed rail is a huge opportunity for American workers
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/4181866-high-speed-rail-is-a-huge-opportunity-for-american-workers/
At least California's nonexistent high-speed rail loves diversity https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/at-least-californias-nonexistent-high-speed-rail-loves-diversity
High-Speed Rail Is Unlikely to Play a Major Role In Achieving Climate Goals https://reason.org/commentary/high-speed-rail-is-unlikely-to-play-a-major-role-in-achieving-climate-goals/
The 10 highest paid Amtrak executives raked in six-figure bonuses in 2021 – in one instance nearly doubling a senior-level executive’s salary – despite the rail network struggling with low ridership and plummeting revenues. https://nypost.com/2022/10/05/amtraks-10-highest-earners-raked-in-six-figure-bonuses/
No Way to Build a Railroad https://washingtonmonthly.com/2022/06/20/larry-hogan-purple-line-fiasco/