On August 26, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) withdrew funding for four projects related to California’s High-Speed Rail project:
- Le Grand Overcrossing Project on the Merced Extension (CHSRA; $89,645,961)
- Southern San Jose Grade Separations (Monterey Rd) (City of San Jose; $7,500,000)
- DTX Final Design for Track and Rail Systems Project (Transbay Joint Powers Authority; $24,655,000)
- Madera High-Speed Rail Station Project (California Department of Transportation; $54,530,000)
DOT states that this move will save the American people approximately $175 million in federal dollars.
Previously in July, Secretary Duffy announced that the FRA would terminate $4 billion in FRA grant funding to the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) after an extensive, 315-page report noting serious issues with the project, including that CHSRA would not complete the Merced to Bakersfield line by 2033.
For more information, contact RCRC Policy Advocate, Eric Will.