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2019-05-18 Government

Trump Administration Pulls Nearly $1 Billion From California's High-Speed Rail Project

*Snicker* Yeah, the rules are for you, too, doods.

[Townhall] The Federal Railroad Administration said Thursday it would be withdrawing nearly $1 billion in federal money it had promised to California for the state’s high-speed rail project.

The administration argued that California failed to hold up its end of the deal, including complying with the terms of the grant and making reasonable progress. Additionally, the FRA said California "abandoned its original vision" for a train between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

"After careful consideration, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has terminated Cooperative Agreement No. FR-HSR-0118-12-01-01 (the FY10 Agreement) with the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), and will deobligate the $928,620,000 in funding under that agreement," read a statement announcing the FRA’s decision. "FRA finds that CHSRA has repeatedly failed to comply with the terms of the FY10 Agreement and has failed to make reasonable progress on the Project. Additionally, California has abandoned its original vision of a high-speed passenger rail service connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles, which was essential to its applications for FRA grant funding."
Good. This Browndoggle was a waste of money and a pack of lies sold to a compliant citizenry. Off schedule. Off budget. Will NEVER meet its mission or promises. A LIE

Posted by Besoeker 2019-05-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 ...The real point is that the leftover money would have gone to connected contractors and consultants for 'cancellation fees' once the state officially recognized the obvious. The President and his men got inside their OODA loop yet again - they never considered this possibility.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2019-05-18 06:24|| 2019-05-18 06:24|| Front Page Top

#2 As much as anything, it's probably an insufficiently discussed case of green law-fare coupled with graft. The Chinese are building High Speed Rail all over China(and it's wonderful), and now in Africa. It's possible a toad may have died, which cannot be allowed in Kalifornia.

Posted by Beau 2019-05-18 08:18|| 2019-05-18 08:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Ooohhh! Ooohh! Could it be used to build more border wall in Caliphfornia?

Posted by Bobby 2019-05-18 11:50|| 2019-05-18 11:50|| Front Page Top

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