Proponents of the project say it has already been an important source of economic activity and job creation for California, and it is needed to cut down on congested roads. Some politicians, even inside California, have suggested the high-speed rail will never open. Question: Is it time to step away from the California High-Speed Rail project?

While U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy questioned the cross-state high-speed rail project, he praised the Las Vegas-to-Los Angeles effort.

The Trump administration has launched an investigation into California’s high-speed rail project in what could be the first step in clawing back the $4 billion promised by the Biden administration to build out the first section of the line, from Merced to Bakersfield.

The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said the government would conduct a “compliance review” on a $3.1 billion grant, potentially threatening the viability of the troubled project.

FRA will review CHSRA and Merced-Bakersfield segment’s progress, including compliance for federal grant agreements to determine whether CHSRA has fully met its obligations

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that the Trump administration has launched a compliance review of California's high-speed rail project.

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said the California high-speed rail project will continue to cost taxpayers billions of dollars with no definitive timeline for completion.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has launched a formal review of the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) following an order from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P.