Rail audit spotlights bullet train failures

A new audit from the federal government provides the latest evidence that California’s High-Speed Rail project has veered far off course from its backers’ promises – and offers yet another strong argument for derailing this unnecessary boondoggle.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s finding criticizes the Federal Railroad Administration for not sufficiently monitoring a $2.5-billion grant to the California High-Speed Rail Authority, which oversees the construction of