Question: how much money did california waste on the bullet train?
Answer: In 2018 the Authority pushed estimated costs to between $63.2 billion and $98.1 billion (YOE) and delayed initial service to 2029, with Los Angeles to San Francisco service in 2033. Environment reviews for the entire San Francisco to Anaheim route would continue. The cost for Bakersfield to Merced is $12.4 billion.