High Speed Rail Archive
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Comparing China high-speed rail vs CA HSR is not apples to apples
Posted on February 28, 2011 | 13 CommentsLet’s set the “feel good” emotions of high-speed rail aside for some realism. For over 50 years I have enjoyed the rush of high-speed starting with my involvement in... -
What’s the fate of HR 1, eliminating High Speed Rail funding?
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsOn February 19th the 112th Congress of the U.S. House of Representatives, by a vote of 235-189, passed HR 1. HR 1 is the $1.2 trillion dollar appropriations package required... -
Recent update from High Speed Rail CEO Roelof van Ark
Posted on February 23, 2011 | 2 CommentsExpecting to address the Glendale Redevelopment Agency on behalf of a local property owner yesterday afternoon I did not attend the public meeting on transportation held at UC Merced in... -
Another governor rejects high-speed rail stimulus funding
Posted on February 17, 2011 | 16 Comments. . . Seventy years ago this Oct. Sir Winston Churchill spoke these famous words which apply to my opposition to CA HSR today. “Never give in. Never give in. Never,... -
President Obama’s 2012 budget includes misguided High Speed Rail funding
Posted on February 14, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe following information is taken directly from the DOT text in president Obama’s 216 page proposed 2012 budget. While I will not provide the entire text, it is important to keep... -
Full Speed Ahead with California’s High Speed Rail! – POLL ADDED.
Posted on February 11, 2011 | 59 Comments. . . Sorry Brother Larry. Sorry Brother Tony. California’s High Speed Rail is looking like an implacable force. Apparently we now have 2/3 of the funding we need –... -
High speed rail. No GHG reduction if powered without renewable energy
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . While I will edit their report let me quote from page 29. “High-speed rail proponents have recently acknowledged the need to augment any new train infrastructure with investments in... -
Seven Deadly Financial Facts For California’s High Speed Rail Authority
Posted on January 26, 2011 | 5 CommentsLast week a 20 page briefing paper entitled “Seven Deadly Financial Facts for California’s High Speed Rail Authority” was distributed by The Community Coalition on High Speed Rail (CC-HSR). “CC-HSR... -
Our Loretta responds to Obama’s SOTU
Posted on January 25, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), the most senior female member of both the House Armed Services Committee and House Homeland Security Committee, today issued the... -
The Great ARTIC Melt Down
Posted on January 13, 2011 | 1 CommentAccording to an article in today’s LA Times here, the cloudy jewel in Anaheim’s ex-mayor-for hire, Kurt Pringle’s tarnished crown, ARTIC, may not be eligible for $99 million in special... -
IS CA HSR compliant with Prop 1 A and AB 3034?
Posted on January 10, 2011 | 5 CommentsWhile we are bombarded by pundits making predictions and statements about the pro’s and con’s of the proposed high-speed rail lets look in the rear view mirror before heading any... -
All aboard. Republic of China owned CA HSR
Posted on January 6, 2011 | No CommentsThe Republic of China, America’s banker, is positioning to take over the CA HSR. Yesterday’s Fresno Bee acknowledges their having an interest in this project. As we continue to borrow... -
We must apply the brakes to CA HSR
Posted on December 26, 2010 | 13 CommentsYesterdays high speed rail article by Manteca Bulletin editor Dennis Wyatt provides current insight by someone working in the central valley of our state that warrants consideration. I say that... -
New video on CA High Speed rail boondoggle
Posted on December 16, 2010 | 7 CommentsNo one should be surprised to hear that I oppose and have railed against the CA HSR project since voters approved that $9 billion plus Bond Measure in 2008. Since...
