View Larger Image California high-speed rail blows past another deadline The Orange County Register » The rail authority was able to meet one deadline — all the stimulus funds were spent by September 30, 2017. But that was also the deadline for completing construction of an initial segment. Recently the rail authority admitted to $1.7 billion in cost overruns on the 119-mile segment in the Central Valley, making the project 27 percent over budget. By Michelle|2018-03-07T14:15:51-08:00October 7, 2017|California, California High Speed Rail, Design-Build, High-Speed Rail|Comments Off on California high-speed rail blows past another deadline Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: Michelle Related Posts Could Texas high-speed rail hit a speed bump this session? Gallery Could Texas high-speed rail hit a speed bump this session? ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels The Boring Company: What 8 Cities Really Think of Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision Gallery The Boring Company: What 8 Cities Really Think of Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision Sea level rise could threaten California cities and ports by 2040 Gallery Sea level rise could threaten California cities and ports by 2040