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Philip Teresi

Philip Teresi

CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL: 130,000 Pages Of Environmental Reviews

Oct 22, 2026 · 14m

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The City Journal article makes a broader policy argument: California's environmental-review process has become so complex that it significantly hinders major infrastructure projects. Its key evidence is that the high-speed rail project has generated more than 130,000 pages of environmental documentation and hundreds of millions of dollars in review costs while the rail line remains unfinished nearly 20 years after voter approval. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify , YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk…