Reminder that California High Speed Rail
a) has built 119 miles of structure, with track-laying starting this year
b) has a lower cost premium than many US transit projects
c) costs half as much as the equivalent in highways and airports
Let's follow through and make the dream a reality! #FundHSR

Yet another piece of infrastructure critical for safe operation at 220 mph in progress! Let's finish the job and get the rest done! #FundHSR #FinishTheLine

Trump says US will not pay for California high-speed rail The Trump administration will not pay for a high-speed rail line planned between Los Angeles and San Francisco, President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday, citing cost overruns.

Trump wants to kill California High Speed Rail. Are we going to let him? No! CA needs to #FundHSR and finish the line, no matter what MAGA says. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Some fixes to 2 and 3 have already been implemented. We can fix 4 and 5 this legislative session by passing #SB445 and renewing Cap and Trade to #FundHSR. But don't let project opponents tell you they had nothing to do with increased costs.

The CA High Speed Rail Authority is doing much better on key project delivery reforms (like bringing staff in-house) than local agencies that are stonewalling reform. If you truly care about efficient transit projects, you should support its continued existence. #FundHSR

California high-speed rail leader pushes state to support private investment The new chief executive of California’s embattled high-speed rail project says it is time to get serious about how to pay for it.

We can help fix this this year! Cap and Trade reauthorization this year can guarantee consistent funding for the project, and the High Speed Rail Authority has a plan to supplement that with private funding that can get high speed rail built faster. #FundHSR apnews.com/article/cali...

graph showing cost ranges for high speed rail, which ranges from $89B-$128B with a base of $106B, vs the equivalent Highway and Air capacity which ranges from $179B-253B with a base of $211B

California can't afford to *not* build High Speed Rail. CA High Speed Rail will save the state $100 billion on airport and highway investments - not including the steep economic costs of air pollution and climate change. #FundHSR

A supermajority of voters, California's governor, and Democratic leadership in the Legislature all support California High Speed Rail. As Trump and Duffy try to override the will of the people, let's band together to #FundHSR and #FinishTheLine.