[caligrad]

I like the idea of high speed rail in California. But its been so muddied and thrown against the wall so many times, I don't know what's true and what's not anymore. That being said, the one thing I know is true is the total price tag.

This is a serious question.

I know some sections will be viaducts and as stated above will be trenched and tunneled. But why are even the flat land sections costing so much per mile? And why is the new plan all of a sudden avoiding LA for the time being? the biggest mistake seeing how they will be missing out on 20+ million potential riders.