The estimated cost of California's high speed rail system is now up to $105 billion

Hot Air ^ | Feb 08, 2022 | John Sexton

[ModelBreaker]

“The cost to build California’s ambitious but long delayed high-speed rail line has once again risen, with rail officials now estimating it could take up to $105 billion to finish the line from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

“The new cost estimates, released Tuesday as part of the California High Speed Rail Authority’s biennial business plan, are up roughly $5 billion from two years ago.”

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Actually for a government run public works project, a five percent overrun in two years isn’t all that bad.

[Vaduz]

AMEN

[Vaduz]

High Speed Rail + Earthquake = Body count

[Scrambler Bob]

For $105 Billion, how many airline tickets from LA to SF and back can you buy?

Or how many politicians can you buy, without the hassle of making the trip?