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[–] 12 points 6 months ago

It's too bad they don't have an audit and see where it went wrong. Why the hell are we too inept to build a high speed rail when so many other countries have done so? I still strongly support the idea, but this is some fraudulent bullshit.

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  • [–] [S] 14 points 6 months ago

    I would love for someone to show a realistic and viable path for this project, but at this pointin time, CA's high speed rail is effectively vaporware. There's literally zero proof to the contrary.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago

    Not sure if that means anything. The big dig near mean jumped in price several times as did the scope but its a massive success and im so glad we have it. I remember that tunnel on the east coast (I want to say boston) that was considered a boondogle but once it opened its value was very apparent.

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  • I grew up in CA; they were pumping the HSR plan when I was in high school over 20 years ago (FUCK I was in high school over 20 years ago 🙃). There has been almost no development of the project whatsoever since then.

    I want it to happen, and it would be a great thing for the state, but I’ll believe it when I see it. I wish I could be more optimistic about it, but jesus fuck the nimbyism is out of fucking control in CA.

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