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  2. Silicon Valley spawned wealthy elite in the state, and the Reason Foundation surveyed state infrastructure.
  3. Due diligence reports questioned the viability of the California High-Speed Rail project.

California High-Speed Rail Project Faces Massive Cost Overruns and Scrutiny

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What happened

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The Authority's 2026 business plan prices the California high-speed rail line at $126.2 billion, a significant increase from the $33.6 billion projected when voters approved the project in 2008. The project currently has not laid a single mile of track outside the Central Valley. The rail line operates under a Community Benefits Agreement that requires construction contractors to adhere to union hiring halls and pay union dues for workers on site for more than eight days.

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Why it matters

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The project's massive cost overruns and lack of physical progress have drawn scrutiny regarding the use of public funds. Reports indicate that construction unions bankrolled a meaningful share of the 2008 bond campaign, including contributions from the California Alliance for Jobs and operating engineers' locals.

Due diligence reports have previously questioned the viability of the California High-Speed Rail project.

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Who's involved

  • AuthorityManages the high-speed rail project in California
  • California Policy CenterCommented on the project's viability and SEC rules
  • John PickardHolds the leadership role of the Authority

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • California Policy CenterSpeculative

    The California Policy Center could see increased demand for its services as an expert witness on the project's financial issues.

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