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New CEO of California High-Speed Rail Project Hopes it Might be Finished by… 2045 |

Last updated: May 3, 2025 8:55 pm
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California High-Speed Rail Authority

California’s high-speed rail initiative stands as a stark illustration of the challenges and inefficiencies often associated with large-scale government projects. Launched nearly two decades ago, the endeavor has yet to see the first tracks laid down.

Currently making headlines due to budget overruns, the project’s overseers are scrambling to find alternative funding sources.

Since taking the reins last summer, the current CEO has voiced a rather optimistic projection: the project could be completed in twenty years—by 2045, to be exact.

The Associated Press reports:

California high-speed rail leader pushes state to support private investment

After significant delays, the ambitious project aiming for uninterrupted rail service between San Francisco and Los Angeles in under three hours may finally attract the private investments it desperately requires, provided California agrees to reimburse these investors, according to its chief executive.

Ian Choudri, appointed CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority in August, is charged with revitalizing the country’s largest infrastructure project amid soaring costs and concerns that the Trump administration might withdraw $4 billion in federal funding.

“We started this one, and we are not succeeding,” Choudri remarked, reflecting on his previous experiences with high-speed systems in Europe that drew him to this role…

As it stands, construction in California is far from complete. Out of the 119 miles (192 kilometers) currently under development in the Central Valley, only a mere 22-mile (35-kilometer) segment is ready for track-laying, an endeavor that won’t commence until next year.

Completing the line in the Valley is merely the first hurdle. Subsequently, the train must extend further north to the San Francisco Bay Area and south toward Los Angeles. Choudri’s ambitious goal is to reach Gilroy, approximately 70 miles (113 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco, within the next twenty years.

Commentary from RedState adds an intriguing perspective:

It’s crucial to remember that the aforementioned timeline hinges on somehow persuading private investors to willingly set their money ablaze. If California is unable to entice affluent backers to join the fray, the funding stream may dry up, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden. Currently, there’s also about $4 billion in federal funding teetering on the edge, with President Donald Trump having ample motivation to pull it…

Moreover, this situation highlights the shortcomings of California’s Democratic leadership. By contrast, Florida’s similar high-speed rail project between Orlando and Miami commenced in 2014 and was completed in just four years, costing a mere $6 billion. In stark contrast, California’s estimates suggest that over $100 billion will be required to finalize its high-speed rail line.

The dominance of a single-party system in California has undeniably inflicted considerable damage on the state. This high-speed rail saga serves as yet another reminder of the complexities and pitfalls inherent in governmental undertakings.

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