Mark Wasser, a prominent eminent-domain lawyer, reflects on his extensive experience with California's high-speed rail. On a recent road trip through the Central Valley, he contemplates the challenges posed by the eminent domain process, which has involved seizing 2,270 properties for the rail project. Governor Gavin Newsom pointed out that these delays, alongside environmental clearance issues, have become key obstacles in the projectâs timeline. The high-speed rail has garnered a reputation for inefficiency, highlighting the complex interplay of legal, environmental, and bureaucratic challenges.
The biggest delay on high-speed rail has been taking 2,270 properties under eminent domain and ultimately getting the environmental work cleared.
Mark Wasser, an eminent-domain lawyer, has helped navigate numerous cases for Californiaâs high-speed rail, reflecting on the journey through the changing landscape.
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