"Biden administration invests billions in high-speed rail projects, boosting infrastructure and connectivity"
The Department of Transportation has granted over $6 billion in funding for high-speed rail projects, including $3 billion for Brightline West's proposed line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, and $3.1 billion for the California High-Speed Rail Authority's system connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco. Despite concerns about costs, experts and activists support the urgent benefits of high-speed rail, and a majority of registered voters in California are in favor of continuing the project. The grant money will primarily fund construction in the Central Valley, with plans to extend the rail system to the Bay Area and eventually Los Angeles. Advocates argue that high-speed rail would revolutionize commercial and economic activity, help heal cities, and reduce emissions.