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California republicans ask Trump to defund $64 billion bullet train
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:05 pm
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:05 pm
La Times - Cal Pubs ask Trump to stop funding bullet train
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California’s House Republicans have asked the Trump administration to block a pending federal grant that will ultimately support the state’s high speed rail project until an audit of the project’s finances is completed.
The letter, signed by all 14 members of the state’s GOP delegation, including House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, was sent to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. It cites cost increases, reductions in the project’s scope and its failure to attract private financing.
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Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:06 pm to TrueTiger
As a CA lib, this is a great idea.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:06 pm to TrueTiger
It's gotta blow arse to be a Republican in California.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:08 pm to PrimeTime Money
It does. And I don't even like trump.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:08 pm to PrimeTime Money
quote:
It's gotta blow arse to be a Republican in California.
like being a Jew in 1930's Germany
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:09 pm to TrueTiger
That project reads like a DoD acquisition. Perhaps they should take a break and reassess it's viability if the projected costs have already doubled and the thing is barely off the ground.
Quick note. This is being funded primarily by state money and investors. They could theoretically proceed without federal support.
Quick note. This is being funded primarily by state money and investors. They could theoretically proceed without federal support.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:11 pm to Navytiger74
quote:
They could theoretically proceed without federal support.
Then they should.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:12 pm to Navytiger74
quote:
This is being funded primarily by state money and investors. They could theoretically proceed without federal support.
Absolutely.
Of course they could run into trouble if the tracks should need to cross Federal lands.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:13 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
quote:Agreed. But this just the kind of infrastructure investment Trump's been trumpeting. And a bullet train from San Dog to Sacramento sounds pretty awesome.
Then they should.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:13 pm to Navytiger74
This was always a Governor Brown boondoggle.
Such a stupid idea. No one is going to use that thing.
I'm all for that money being redirected into water production and storage infrastructure, roads, bridges, and energy r and d subsidies.
Such a stupid idea. No one is going to use that thing.
I'm all for that money being redirected into water production and storage infrastructure, roads, bridges, and energy r and d subsidies.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:15 pm to Remote Controlled
quote:Eh. I hate public transportation and rarely use it, but improving its infrastructure is sorely needed in this country. I think a bullet train for SOCAL to Sacramento sounds like a pretty good idea.
This was always a Governor Brown boondoggle.
Such a stupid idea. No one is going to use that thing.
I'm all for that money being redirected into water production and storage infrastructure, roads, bridges, and energy r and d subsidies.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:18 pm to TrueTiger
If private investors are still covering the bulk of it and insulating taxpayers from the cost overruns.....I don't see why the Feds should pull back.
They have to get costs under control.
They have to get costs under control.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:20 pm to TrueTiger
Lucky bastards. My region just approved a $50 billion light rail package that's being paid for by 3 million people.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:20 pm to Navytiger74
This actually is a half-decent fit into Trump's plan to push public/private investment partnership.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:22 pm to TrueTiger
Gov "Moon Beam" can suck it! Japan has had a bullet train for years. If California was serious about this ,this would have been done years ago as a necessity. Now it's brought up as an after thought and that's when money disappears. $64 B. my arse.
This post was edited on 2/9/17 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:24 pm to Navytiger74
quote:
Quick note. This is being funded primarily by state money and investors. They could theoretically proceed without federal support.
Then there's no problem for President Trump to defund this.
If the money is there without federal funding, then it should be able to pay its own way.
Time to make California start spending their own money.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:30 pm to PrimeTime Money
quote:
It's gotta blow arse to be a Republican in California.
No worse than being a liberal in Louisiana and I still love Louisiana
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:31 pm to Navytiger74
Trust me. It's a bad idea.
Who the frick wants to go to Sacramento?
I'll drive to SF, it's an amazing trip.
The culture here isn't geared towards public transportation. Now, a MAGLEV on the East coast would be legit. Those folks are all in on the train stuff.
We prefer our cars and aircraft.
Who the frick wants to go to Sacramento?
I'll drive to SF, it's an amazing trip.
The culture here isn't geared towards public transportation. Now, a MAGLEV on the East coast would be legit. Those folks are all in on the train stuff.
We prefer our cars and aircraft.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:35 pm to Remote Controlled
Southwest has 9 flight a day from SD to SAC, what's that, 120 heads a pop?
So you have 9 chances to get there at different times (and that is just nonstop)
Instead, let's get 300-400 people to go on a train at the same time, and pay $64B before the first pax - brilliant!
So you have 9 chances to get there at different times (and that is just nonstop)
Instead, let's get 300-400 people to go on a train at the same time, and pay $64B before the first pax - brilliant!
Posted on 2/9/17 at 7:36 pm to Remote Controlled
quote:
This was always a Governor Brown and Quentin Kopp boondoggle.
FIFY
BTW, I agree with the other posters who think this is a big waste of money.
This post was edited on 2/9/17 at 7:38 pm
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