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High-speed rail to begin in Central Valley

Original post made on Nov 8, 2010

California's controversial high-speed rail project will make its debut in Central Valley, the California High-Speed Rail Authority decided Thursday morning.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, November 8, 2010, 12:07 PM

Comments (4)

Posted by OhYeah
a resident of Cuernavaca
on Nov 8, 2010 at 3:20 pm

In other words, lets build this bridge to nowhere where the fewest eyes will see it.


Posted by Alex M.
a resident of Willowgate
on Nov 8, 2010 at 10:21 pm

"Let's build this bridge to nowhere where the fewest eyes will see it."

Ha ha! That's the most eloquent and concise summary of this article that I can imagine. Thanks.

They have less than 10% of their required funds. So they'll blow that 10% on laying track in the boondocks. Hopefully when that's done, they'll have a real plan with competent management to handle the rest of this boondoggle.


Posted by vfree
a resident of Waverly Park
on Nov 9, 2010 at 9:25 am

When you're all dead and buried, historians will speak of how the bay area became the boondocks when the NIMBY's had their way.


Posted by STUPIDNIMBYS
a resident of another community
on Nov 9, 2010 at 9:10 pm

Burt..we are going to get this built up to SF..stop your fearmongering..Im glad it going to start in the Valley far nicer people than the arrogant NIMBYS that moved next to the Caltrain line the last 20 years and when the everone sees real HSR its you people that will be the Boondoggles!!!


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