The CFA Society Los Angeles asks
Before 1 July 2017, will new federal funding be approved for the California High-Speed Rail Authority's "bullet train" project?
Started
Feb 16, 2017 06:00PM UTC
Closed Jul 01, 2017 06:59AM UTC
Closed Jul 01, 2017 06:59AM UTC
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the state of California have high hopes for the California High-Speed Rail project, commonly known as the 'bullet train'. However, budget questions and construction delays have cast doubt over the project (California High Speed Rail Authority, LA Times, National Review, Federal Railroad Administration). Some examples of approval include Congressional authorizations and appropriations, as well as decisions on grants by executive agencies. Funds do not have to be disbursed for the question to close as "yes," they only need to be approved. Funding which was originally approved by the Obama administration will not count to resolve this question.
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If you liked this question, you might also enjoy forecasting on whether the US will enact a soda tax in 2017 or on whether the FAA will grant Amazon a waiver to begin testing UAV delivery systems. Federal Funding was not approved for the California High-Speed "Bullet Train" initiative. This question was closed as "b) no" with an end date of 30 June 2017. See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.
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No | 100.00% |
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