Governor Gavin Newsom announced the start of track laying for the California high-speed rail project, marking a major milestone after years of planning and development.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California high-speed rail project is poised to begin laying tracks, marking a significant milestone in the long-awaited infrastructure endeavor. Newsom announced in Kern County on Monday, where he participated in a ceremonial event by driving spikes into the first track.
'The fact that we are here today to make visible finally we are here to lay some track to make real invisible all of the hard work of the last decade, decade and a half is a big damn deal,' Newsom said. The governor highlighted that the high-speed rail project, which spans the 171-mile route from Bakersfield to Merced, has already created 15,000 jobs. He noted that 50 major projects, including bridges and other structures, have been completed, and the state has acquired 99 percent of the private parcels needed for the route. 'I've never thought of this fundamentally as a project that's just about rail,' Newsom said. 'It's about economic development. It's about creating a sense of place. It's about up zoning around the rail.' The Biden administration has contributed more than $6 billion to the high-speed rail project, though future federal funding remains uncertain.'We've substantially funded this project,' he said.However, not everyone is convinced of the project's merits. Sam Ellis, a Republican candidate for the 32nd Assembly District, expressed skepticism. 'We need to invest in sustainable projects such as water infrastructure that will last forever and bring economic relief to our Valley,' Ellis said. Despite the criticism, Newsom remains committed to the project, dismissing detractors as 'cynics' and emphasizing the importance of moving forward. He stated that track laying for the high-speed rail is only months away, with early commitments on train sets also expected soon
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