California High Speed Rail Competes for Federal Stimulus; Benefits from State Bond Approval - Login Required

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California High Speed Rail Competes for Federal Stimulus; Benefits from State Bond Approval
New funding and federal political support has High Speed Rail Authority Executive Director Mehdi Morshed daring to dream.

For Californians anticipating a high speed rail system connecting Northern and Southern California, November’s Proposition 1A, the Obama Administration’s commitment to high speed rail, and recent federal monies are making the project more attainable than ever. While critics of the project’s viability still exist, TPR/MIR presents the following interview with the executive director of the California High Speed Rail Authority, Mehdi Morshed, who provides a comprehensive status report on the proposed system.

Published Friday May 29, 2009