It's a hurdle that high-speed rail planners could face in other heavily populated areas of California as they embark on the nation's most ambitious intrastate rail project, threatening delays that could stall the project for years if extensive opposition surfaces.
Several California cities are challenging the route planned for a high-speed intrastate rail line - a line that could be a top choice for a piece of the $8 billion in stimulus money. They have filed a lawsuit opposing route between the Bay Area and the Central Valley. Some residents, concerned that an elevated train would split their communities, are urging officials to switch to a plan that uses underground tunnels. No problem, if you got enough billions. Like Joe said this morning, it might take a few more months for the high-speed rail jobs to materialize. |