Brightline has a good chance of being up and running well before the California HighSpeed Rail currently priced at 130 billion dollars. Brightline is a private sector enterprise, operating a high speed rail already in Florida, so they know how to do it. Compared to most federal grants, this one just might be a good investment for the people. And it make sense, point-to-point transportation, LA to LV, as opposed to trying to cover the territory like the CHSR boondoggle.
> Brightline has a good chance of being up and running well before the California HighSpeed Rail currently priced at 130 billion dollars. Brightline is a private sector enterprise, operating a high speed rail already in Florida, so they know how to do it. Compared to most federal grants, this one just might be a good investment for the people. And it make sense, point-to-point transportation, LA to LV, as opposed to trying to cover the territory like the CHSR boondoggle.
FWIW, this is my understanding (limited as it is) also.
I am under the impression that part of the CA HSR was moved east to help the two systems augment each other (someone out there who is following it closer may be able to comment with more accuracy).
Bottom line, the Brightline people (according to some who claim to be in the know) actually have a somewhat viable business plan, while CA HSR is and will for the forseeable future remain a financial mess.
(FWIW...)