How long will California’s high speed rail be delayed? An additional 4 years
The reason for the delay? Federal funding was contringent on a portion of the high speed rail being completed by 2017.That portion is not finished. The original deadline was set in 2009.
Does the delay impact federal funding? No, federal funding keeps flowing. The project was originally funded through the Recovery and Reinvestment funds.
What other funding sources fund high speed rail in California?
- $500 million a year from state greenhouse gas fees
- an additional $1 billion federal grant approved in 2010
Is there a shortfall in the project? Yes, the project is $43.5-billion short to complete the San Francisco to Anaheim system by 2029
Los Angeles Times | Key construction deadline for California bullet train pushed back four years