Politics & Government
State Senate Votes for Funding to get Bullet Train Rolling
The L.A. Times reports that Friday's 21-16 vote "allocates roughly $8 billion for the first segment of track and related projects."
[from the Los Angeles Times]
Barring insurmountable obstacles, Californians eventually will be able to ride a bullet train — traveling as fast as 220 mph — between Los Angeles and San Francisco rather than fly or drive on aging highways.
"The Legislature took bold action today that gets Californians back to work and puts California out in front once again," Gov. Jerry Brown said in a statement. The governor has been promoting the project since taking office in 2011 and is expected to sign the funding bill.
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