Former Transportation Secretary Goes to Bat for California High Speed Rail - Streetsblog California
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President Trump and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy are targeting 'woke' transportation initiatives like California's High Speed Rail, despite public support. While media coverage may be scarce, opinion pieces, such as one by former Secretary Ray LaHood, commend the project's new leadership and their strategies to expedite construction. LaHood's article emphasizes the importance of legislative support for sustainable funding, suggesting that this support could unlock private financing necessary to fulfill project goals and navigate funding challenges that have persisted since its approval in 2008.
High Speed Rail has not had many defenders in the media although it remains popular with California voters.
LaHood praises the new leadership at the California High Speed Rail Authority, hoping to see aggressive implementation of their newest plan.
If the Legislature carves out a robust, fixed-dollar amount for California high-speed rail moving forward, Choudri believes he can leverage this income stream to secure billions in private financing.
Trump and US Transportation Secretary Duffy openly criticize 'woke' transportation projects like congestion pricing, focusing their attention on California's High Speed Rail.
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