Despite the issues, the California High-Speed Rail Authority approved its route plan on Thursday. The rail authority asserts the project would reduce air pollution, cut energy consumption, reduce congestion, improve transportation and boost the economy. Those talks are ongoing with the airport, which is operated under a joint powers authority, and the rail authority, he said. But in a letter dated Wednesday to the rail authority, Burbank called on the rail authority to delay approval of the documents and resolve the issues, a position that Giovinco reiterated verbally on Wednesday. All of those costs will have to be fully covered by the rail authority, he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 21, 2022 04:53 UTC