【环球财经】美国联邦政府再“砍”加州高铁建设拨款

Core Points - The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the cancellation of $175 million in funding for four high-speed rail-related construction projects in California [1] - This follows the federal government's withdrawal of $4 billion in funding for the California high-speed rail project in July [1] - California's High-Speed Rail Authority criticized the federal government's actions as politically motivated attacks [1] Funding and Legal Actions - California has filed a lawsuit against the federal government regarding the withdrawal of funding, claiming the action is illegal [1] - The high-speed rail project aims to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco, with an expected travel time of three hours [1] - The project was initially estimated to cost $33 billion and to be completed by 2020, but the latest cost estimates have risen to between $89 billion and $128 billion, with operational delays pushed to 2033 [1] Political Context - The funding dispute reflects ongoing tensions between the Republican-led federal government and the Democratic administration of California [2] - Former President Trump attempted to withdraw $929 million in federal funding for the California high-speed rail project during his term, leading to a lawsuit that continued into the Biden administration [2] - The U.S. Department of Transportation also threatened to cancel $33 million in funding for California due to non-compliance with federal regulations regarding truck driver English proficiency [2]