"The Trump administration wants to redistribute $2.4 billion it pulled from California's high-speed rail project as part of a new $5 billion program announced Monday to fund rail projects to boost passenger rail traffic nationwide."
"The new program's rules for states and others wanting to participate remove any mention of diversity or climate change dating to the Biden administration. The new program will also put a priority on projects in areas with higher rates of birth and marriage and projects that improve safety at railroad crossings."
""Our new National Railroad Partnership Program will emphasize safety - our number one priority - without the radical ... DEI and green grant requirements. Instead of wasting dollars on Governor Newsom's high-speed rail boondoggle, these targeted investments will improve the lives of rail passengers, local drivers, and pedestrians," Duffy said."
The Trump administration seeks to redistribute $2.4 billion it pulled from California's high-speed rail project into a new $5 billion National Railroad Partnership Program to fund passenger rail projects nationwide. Program rules remove references to diversity and climate change present in previous requirements. The program prioritizes projects in areas with higher birth and marriage rates and projects improving safety at railroad crossings. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized DEI and green grant requirements and attacked California Governor Gavin Newsom's high-speed rail. The Federal Railroad Administration said the largest portion comes from $4 billion pulled from the California project. California officials filed a lawsuit and said they will fight the redistribution.
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