Proposition 1A
California’s Proposition 8 got most of the national attention, but I found another one to be more interesting:
Proposition 1A: Proposition 1A – Safe, Reliable High-Speed Train Bond Act passed 52.5% to 47.5%
Top speed: 220mph
SF to LA in ~2.5 hours
According to DailyCal
Begin Construction (LA-SF/432mi): July 2010
Finish (LA-SF/432mi): 2018
Finish complete (800mi network):2030
Construction related jobs: 160,000
Permanent jobs created after construction: 450,000
Total funding: $45B
Federal/private funding: $35B
State funding: $10B