(The following editorial appeared on the Sacramento Bee website on May 22, 2011.)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — News about California’s high-speed rail project has taken on a Dr. Jekyll-and-Mr. Hyde quality.
On one side, there’s never been more momentum. Headlines tout California’s new billions in unexpected federal funds, as other states have turned back high-speed rail funds. The federal $3.9 billion is more than was ever anticipated at this stage of the project.
Then there’s the other side.
In the aftermath of the May 10 Legislative Analyst’s Office report, “High-speed rail is at a critical juncture,” headlines have been equally dominated by hand-wringing and calls to slow down or end the project.
Full editorial: Sacramento Bee