Consultants hijack bullet train, but problem is the plan itself

It’s been nearly 11 years since California voters approved a ballot measure to provide $9.95 billion in initial bond funding for a high-speed rail system that would provide a “safe, convenient, affordable and reliable alternative to driving and high gas prices” as it zoomed commuters from San Francisco to Los Angeles for a low-priced ticket.
The plan was supported by the state’s political establishment and by much of the media. For instance, the Los Angeles Times opined t