The Trump administration has removed $4 billion in unspent funds for California's high-speed rail project. This decision follows a federal report indicating no viable completion path for the long-delayed project. Trump had previously canceled nearly $1 billion during his first term, claiming the project to be overpriced and mismanaged. Transportation Secretary Duffy echoed this sentiment, citing the project's inability to deliver results after a decade of failures. The Federal Railroad Administration is reviewing related grants, and actions may be taken to reclaim additional funding. The high-speed rail project was initially approved with a $10 billion budget in 2008.
The Trump administration announced the withdrawal of about $4 billion in unspent federal funding for California's high-speed rail project following a federal report deeming it unviable.
Trump stated he has freed taxpayers from funding what he labeled as California's 'HIGH SPEED TRAIN TO NOWHERE,' criticizing the project's cost overruns and lack of results.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized California's management of the high-speed rail project, asserting that federal funds must deliver results after years of failures.
California voters approved $10 billion in borrowed funds in 2008 for the high-speed rail project, with expectations it would be completed on time and budget.
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