$3 billion in funding secured for Brightline West high-speed rail from So Cal to Las Vegas. Funds come from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. By 2028! Hahhaahhahahhaaaaaaaaaaaahahhahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahha (www.ktnv.com)

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I just learned about this a few minutes ago.

Sen. Rosen also says the initial goal of opening by 2028 — just in time for the U.S. Summer Olympics in Los Angeles — is still on track.

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[-] Aryuproudomenowdaddy@hexbear.net 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I remember the high speed rail between LA and Sacramento being announced like 15 years ago.

[-] spectre@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

That project is not comparable to this project. This project is in the Mojave desert. No mountains, no farmland/landowners to deal with, no bureaucracy cause nobody gives a flying fuck as long as the company puts up the money to build it.

There is one big problem, but it's going to get built, and probably by '28.

[-] jack@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

It's also mostly running in the highway median so the ROW is even easier than normal desert running, plus everyone stuck in car traffic will have to seethe as the train goes flying right by them