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The Trump administration redirects $2.4B from California’s high-speed rail to a new $5B federal rail program focused on safety, family amenities, and freight upgrades, excluding climate and equity.
The Trump administration plans to redirect $2.4 billion previously withdrawn from California’s high-speed rail project to a new $5 billion federal rail initiative focused on expanding passenger rail nationwide.
The program prioritizes safety improvements at railroad crossings, regions with higher birth and marriage rates, and family-friendly station amenities, while excluding diversity, equity, and climate considerations from grant criteria.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy labeled the canceled California project a costly failure and emphasized practical rail upgrades.
California officials plan legal action, calling the funding shift unlawful.
The initiative will also support freight rail improvements since Amtrak uses freight tracks for most long-distance routes.
The move is part of a broader administration focus on infrastructure with measurable safety and economic benefits.
La administración Trump redirige $ 2.4B del ferrocarril de alta velocidad de California a un nuevo programa ferroviario federal de $ 5B centrado en la seguridad, los servicios familiares y las actualizaciones de carga, excluyendo el clima y la equidad.