California Eyes More Bullet-Train Funds Despite Trump Clawback
- Rail board head sees more support after completion of segment
- Federal agencies told state of intent to cancel and recoup aid
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President Donald Trump is seeking to claw back billions in funds for a contentious California high-speed rail project. That’s not stopping the head of the agency running it from seeking even more federal financing.
Lenny Mendonca, the chair of the authority’s board, said that he expects there to be more federal support once the state completes an initial segment under construction in the interior agricultural region known as the Central Valley. In February, the Trump administration said it would cancel about $930 million in federal funds and try to recoup $2.5 billion already allocated to the project.