US president blasts long-delayed project to link Los Angeles and San Francisco as a ‘boondoggle’ and a ‘train to nowhere’.
President Trump has terminated $4bn in funding for California’s high-speed rail project, labeling it a “boondoggle” due to its significant delays and cost overruns, while California Governor Newsom vows to challenge the cut. Initially approved in 2008 for $33bn, the project’s costs have surged to between $89bn and $128bn, with completion now projected for 2033.
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