OC Scratched From First Phase of High-Speed Rail Project
Anaheim
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It would have cost $600 million per minute of saved travel time to keep Anaheim as part of the initial phase, says rail authority chairman.
Top High-Speed Rail Officials Announce They’re Stepping Down
Countywide
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Former Orange County Assemblyman Tom Umberg and CEO Roelof van
Ark are leaving the troubled agency.
High-Speed Rail Board Votes to Seek $2.7 Billion of State Bond Money
Countywide
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Unanimous vote comes after more than two hours of public
criticism during a Sacramento hearing.
Plans for State’s High-Speed Train System Derailed Again
Anaheim
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The state’s Central Valley might end up being the only
high-speed rail zone.
Senator: High-Speed Rail at Political Crossroads
Countywide
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Alan Lowenthal, who chairs the state Senate committee on
high-speed rail, says the $43-billion project is at the point where
“it can all disintegrate.”
Report: High-Speed Rail Management Ignoring ‘Clear Risk’
County Government
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Peer Review Group says the state is in serious danger of
starting a massive construction project it can’t finish.
Caltrans Oversight Recommended for High-Speed Rail
Anaheim
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The $43-billion project needs more oversight and accountability
than High-Speed Rail Authority can offer, says Legislative
Analyst’s Office.
Add Poor Communication to List of High-Speed Rail Problems
Anaheim
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Complaints of bad communication run the length of the entire
proposed route from the San Francisco Bay area to Buena Park.
Orange County Is Now at Back of High-Speed Rail Line
Anaheim
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Anaheim-to-Los Angeles leg was originally planned as part of
first section of the $43 billion bullet train project. Now
officials say it might not happen until 2020, if ever.
High-Speed Rail Battle Plans in Full Swing
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Both advocates and critics of the $43-billion project’s
leadership move to bolster their cases.