“Scott Walker, rejected $823 million in funding that the federal government was offering, and the Transportation Department transferred the funds to California.”
And Dianne Fineswine rejoiced. Thank Obama for refilling the trough
I suspect that California will never have a functioning high speed rail system, at least one that people will use. However, this state will end up spending billions and billions of dollars down the rat hole called high speed rail.
If the Milwaukee to Madison corridor needed high speed rail it would already be served by express bus service. Of course, the bus service would be more flexible, lower cost and use existing roadways.
I live near La Crosse, Wisconsin and frequently observe the local municipal bus system in action. The most passengers I have ever observed on a bus during the morning rush hour is four. Liberals love to implement mass transit and don't care about costs or results.