^ i'm pretty sure once the backbone of the system is built, the rest will be also. china and japan have already pledged billions of dollars (if they're made partners). once the 'demonstration' section is complete, even if local and/or federal dollars aren't forthcoming, the rest can be finished by outside investors.
also, ohio and wisconsin are canceling their high speed rail plans (due to republican takeovers in the election) - i really hope the federal dollars they were to receive get redistributed to california.
i always thought the i-80 corridor was the most ideal for high speed rail. i never understood why it wasn't in included in cahsr's plans
fflint for king!
ps. john mica (the probable new chairman of the house committee on transportation and infrastructure) has been supportive of super fast high speed rail (which cali fits the definition of). so hopefully, even with republican takeovers, cali will still get support for its project.
http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2...tation-agenda/