‘We Have No Plan’: California’s High Speed Rail Boondoggle Will Need Another Multi-Billion Dollar Infusion
California’s frequently postponed high-speed rail projects will require billions of dollars to raise additional funds by the summer of 2026, according to local Sacramento news outlet KCRA3. Officials from the California Legislative Analyst office told lawmakers at a transportation budget hearing on Wednesday that $7 billion in additional funding should be secured for development by […]
‘I Don’t Agree’: Charlamagne, Co-Host Rail Against Dem Strategy To Resist Trump At All Costs
Radio Charlamagne Tar and DJ Envy criticized the Democratic strategy of resisting President Donald Trump’s agenda. Journalist Mougin Wood said,Front Page News“The Breakfast Club segment where certain Democrats argued that “we should oppose Trump’s agenda every time,” with Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer supporting a GOP-backed government fundraising bill. Charlamane and Enjo opposed this strategy, […]
$46 million in federal funding to improve rail crossings in Yuma, across Arizona
Yuma, Arizona (AZ Family) — Much-needed funding is coming to Arizona to upgrade railroad crossings and improve safety. Railroads are essential for transporting goods and have existed in Arizona since the late 1800s, but some are in need of renovation. That’s all $46 million in bipartisan infrastructure funding. The legislation will be used to study […]
Voting for Prop. 479 does not fund light rail extensions
Maricopa County residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on Proposition 479 at their polling place. If approved, the measure would extend the sales tax to support highways, roads and bus routes throughout the Valley. Proposition 479, formerly known as Proposition 400, would oversee the continuation of Maricopa County’s existing dedicated half-cent sales tax […]
‘Insolvent And Foolish’: Biden-Harris Admin Gives Millions To High-Speed Rail Project That Has Been Stalled For Years
The Biden administration has awarded Amtrak more than $60 million for a high-speed rail project in Texas that has stalled after failing to attract private investment, according to grant records. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Granted On August 2, Amtrak was awarded $63.9 million for the Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor project, which has been under the […]
Massive BNSF regional rail complex faces scrutiny as it eyes Valley approval
A date has been set for the next round of approvals BNSF needs to move forward with construction of a major Valley community complex, but nearby residents have been fighting against the project for years. Texas-based BNSF Railway, in partnership with real estate giants CRG and Kroenke Group, wants to develop a 4,300-acre freight transportation […]
High-speed rail is coming to the Central Valley. Residents see a new life in the fast lane
Fresno, California — The piling equipment was in place and ready to drive a 40-foot concrete column into the ground. Just beyond the rig this winter afternoon, trucks and cars continued to stream down State Route 198 in Hanford, separated from the construction site by a white partition. And the pile driving began. With the […]
Vegas High-Speed Rail Line Gets $2.5 Billion In Federal Bonds As Similar Project In California Flounders
The Biden administration on Tuesday spent billions more on a similar project in California, but after 15 years and no progress, the Biden administration announced a $2.5 billion federal grant for a high-speed rail project linking Las Vegas to Southern California. approved the bond. The $2.5 billion bond approved by the Department of Transportation (DOT) […]
Republican plan to renew Maricopa County transit tax nixes light rail, ‘road diets’
Arizona House Republicans submitted their own version of a new toll tax for Maricopa County on Monday that does not align with Governor Katie Hobbs’ requests. However, the proposal did not reach the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote on Monday, so it remains unclear whether it will be able to garner […]
Amid crumbling cliffs, Orange County considers moving its famously scenic rail line inland
The railroad is one of the most iconic and frequented passenger rail lines in the United States, connecting cities in Southern California along the beautiful coastline. From the grassy headlands of San Luis Obispo to the wide beaches of Orange County to the seaside cliffs of San Diego, the so-called Rossan Rail Corridor is renowned […]
