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Why California's high speed rail was always going to blow out

The Indicator from Planet Money

CHAPTER

Challenges and Planning in California's High-Speed Rail Project

This chapter delves into the difficulties encountered by California's high-speed rail project due to inadequate planning, emphasizing the contrasting approaches of meticulous planning by Frank Gehry and rushed decisions in construction. The importance of community engagement and stakeholder management alongside the project's progress towards opening its first phase between Bakersfield and Merced by 2033 is underscored.

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