Newsom Defends California High-Speed Rail & Claims it Leaves Texas in the Dust

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Sacramento, CA…California high-speed rail leaves Texas in the dust.   What’s the main difference between California high-speed rail and Texas high-speed rail? California’s system is under construction; Texas’ has yet to break ground. 

California has transitioned from vision and ideas to active construction and tangible economic benefits, while the Texas project remains a dream mostly on paper. Despite the noise from Washington, California high-speed rail is becoming real. It’s another critical project part of the Governor’s build more, faster agenda delivering infrastructure upgrades and thousands of jobs across the state.

The facts speak for themselves — here’s the progress since 2013 for both systems:

Route
California
494 miles – San Francisco to Los Angeles/Anaheim via Central Valley
Texas Central
240 miles – Dallas to Houston, via Brazos Valley

Environmental clearance
California
✅ 463 of 494 miles environmentally cleared by federal and state government
Texas Central
Federal clearance (less comprehensive and transparent)

Construction status
California
✅ 171 miles under active development; 119 miles under active construction; 52 major structures built; extensions to Merced and Bakersfield in design
Texas Central
❌ Not started

Station development
California
✅ Merced, Fresno, Kings/Tulare and Bakersfield in advance design
Texas Central
❌ Not started

Funding structure
California
✅ Public funding (state + federal) with potential for future private investment
Texas Central
❌ Private, federal funding pulled

Projected opening
California
✅ Early Operating Segment: 2030-2033
Texas Central
❌ Not established

Jobs created
California
✅ 15,000+ jobs
Texas Central
❌ None reported

Economic benefits
California
✅ The project has already generated nearly $22 billion in economic output, boosting the state’s economy. The full San Francisco-Los Angeles system is estimated to support $221.8 billion in economic output once it’s in operation.
Texas Central
❌ No current data. The project is anticipated to generate $36 billion in economic impact over the next 25 years.

Environmental benefits
California
✅ Estimated to reduce California’s greenhouse gas emissions by 0.6 to 3 million MTCO2e annually – this is the equivalent of removing 142,000 to 700,000 cars off the road.

Diverted 95% of construction waste from landfills by recycling, reusing or composting.
Texas Central
❌ No current data

Integration with existing transit
California
✅ Future connections to Caltrain, ACE, High Desert Corridor, Brightline West, Metrolink
Texas Central
❌ Standalone

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17 Responses to "Newsom Defends California High-Speed Rail & Claims it Leaves Texas in the Dust"

  1. Anonymous   May 7, 2025 3:38 pm - at 3:38 pm

    Gavin is an idiot

    • Anonymous   May 8, 2025 8:19 am - at 8:19 am

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  2. Anonymous   May 7, 2025 5:09 pm - at 5:09 pm

    Meanwhile the don is mystified that the ports on the West Coast are shutting down.
    The ships from the US’s supplier – China have stopped coming.
    This will be the death knell of the Republicans, who seem to be in a maga stupor- or stupid, unable to see the damage they are allowing by a novice with a low IQ.
    The 8 billionaires in his cabinet are praising the don, what do they care , they have billions, the 99% does not…F them maga is all, shut it all down, all for the maga minority.
    The farmers are pissed, so are small businesses, many will go out because of this – a Republican attack on Americans just like 9-11, which was allowed, so they could make $billions. bush was warned for many months, in the 9-11 report, he ignored them, just like Israel , which now will take all of the West Bank, and Gaza. this is the sociopathy of Conservatives , the party of death , to gain their plans.

  3. Anonymous   May 7, 2025 9:19 pm - at 9:19 pm

    You, the previous poster is full of s h I T, you are speaking from what you perceive as being true, but ignore what is really going on! Many of my family members are farming in the central valley, not one of them are worried about your fear mongering, so what I have to say is”GOOD TRY”, as to this railroad to nowhere, shut it down yesterday, you must be a union worker who has been sucking off this insane project, and thirdly, who cares about the longshoremen,if they bitch and moan, QUIT, we’ll find someone to replace you. We are done shipping worthless crap into this country so longshoremen can have a job! Nightie night!

    • Anonymous   May 8, 2025 7:14 am - at 7:14 am

      If it’s going so well, why are you so angry?

      • Anonymous   May 8, 2025 7:47 am - at 7:47 am

        ^^To answer your question………………….Because he’s a dick.

        • Anonymous   May 8, 2025 7:56 am - at 7:56 am

          I like dick in my ass, Sniveler.

  4. Anonymous   May 8, 2025 7:18 am - at 7:18 am

    Hey Ass Hole Newsom Californians are leaving Cailfornia for Texas. Leaving California in the Dust.

  5. Anonymous   May 8, 2025 7:24 am - at 7:24 am

    Imagine if a Biden policy was going to put TRUCKERS and LONGSHOREMEN out of work. Would you still be cheering?

  6. Anonymous   May 8, 2025 7:25 am - at 7:25 am

    My guess the poster is angry over all the crying wolf and lying. If the complaints were legit that would be one thing but every move ?

  7. Anonymous   May 8, 2025 7:35 am - at 7:35 am

    Another Great Day in the Stock Market, up up and away.

  8. Anonymous   May 8, 2025 7:49 am - at 7:49 am

    ^^^Yeah!!! According to Trump, “Bidens Stock Market” is doing grrrrrrrrreat!!

    • Anonymous   May 8, 2025 8:00 am - at 8:00 am

      Tesla up big today not because of vegetable joe.

  9. Anonymous   May 8, 2025 8:18 am - at 8:18 am

    Thank You President Trump for knowing how to run the USA.

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  11. Anonymous   May 8, 2025 8:35 am - at 8:35 am

    I wish biden had a little Trump in him.

  12. Anonymous   May 8, 2025 8:46 am - at 8:46 am

    I love it when Trump rips newsom a new one.