Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What’s the future of transportation in California?

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday he’s scaling back high speed rail in California, effectively killing the dream of getting from LA to San Francisco in less than three hours. Does that mean high speed rail is doomed for the rest of the US?

By Madeleine Brand • Feb 14, 2019 • 1 min read

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday he’s scaling back high speed rail in California, effectively killing the dream of getting from LA to San Francisco in less than three hours. Does that mean high speed rail is doomed for the rest of the US?

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
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Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
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Digital News & Culture Editor
Anthony Perl
Simon Fraser University in Vancouver; author of “Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight Without Oil”

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What’s the future of transportation in California?

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday he’s scaling back high speed rail in California, effectively killing the dream of getting from LA to San Francisco in less than three hours. Does that mean high speed rail is doomed for the rest of the US?

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What’s the future of transportation in California?

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday he’s scaling back high speed rail in California, effectively killing the dream of getting from LA to San Francisco in less than three hours. Does that mean high speed rail is doomed for the rest of the US?

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