If the proponents of high-speed rail had been more honest in the beginning about the costs and challenges of building this mega-project, perhaps we’d be in a better place today. Jerry Brown was far too starry-eyed about the train and seemed to believe he could build it by ambition alone. If the challenges to this ambitious project are to be overcome it will take Newsom’s leadership, which will make or break it.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 13, 2019 11:03 UTC