AFT PROJECT WATCH

Where America’s major projects stand

Project Watch follows nationally significant projects from announcement through construction: what they cost, how work is progressing, and what they mean for the public. Each brief separates plans from completed work, dates its major figures, and links to original sources.

By Dora C. Winters · Updated September 18, 2026

Transportation Infrastructure · California

California High-Speed Rail

Verified 2026 program expenditures, guideway and structures progress, current cost estimates by scope, and the Authority (2033) vs OIG (September 2034) service dates — all with source-linked attribution.

Civil construction underway · No passenger service

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Additional major-project research will be added as it is independently verified.

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