WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Vince Fong (CA-20), Ken Calvert (CA-41), Darrell Issa (CA-48), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Young Kim (CA-40), Jay Obernolte (CA-23), and Kevin Kiley (CA-03) to send Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy a letter applauding the Federal Railroad Administration’s decision to terminate funding for California’s High-Speed Rail project. The letter urges DOT to redirect the $4 billion in recovered federal funds to critical infrastructure priorities across California.

“It’s been over 10 years since the California High-Speed Rail Authority began construction, and after wasting billions of taxpayer dollars, missing numerous deadlines, and forcing the Central Valley to suffer due to neglect, they have zero miles of operational track to show for it,” said Congressman Valadao. “This project has been overfunded and grossly mismanaged from the start, and it’s past time we refocus our efforts and resources on infrastructure projects our region needs.” 

The letter recommends funds be redirected to:

• Expanding State Route 99, Interstate 15, Interstate 5, Interstate 395, Interstate 80, and State Route 65.
• Supporting repairs on roadways designated as farm-to-market roads.
• Shifting State Route 152 and modify a bridge on Interstate 5 to accommodate for needed reservoir capacity improvements.
• Improving a bypass on State Route 70.
• Repairing roads damaged by the Los Angeles wildfires.
• Supporting infrastructure improvements needed for the 2028 Olympics.

Read the full letter here.

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