The chief executive of California's High Speed Rail Authority abruptly resigned amid intensifying scrutiny over cost overruns, project delays and wasteful expenses. In a letter to authority executives, Ian Choudri cited "personal and family priorities" for his decision to step…
By Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — The chief executive of the state’s high-speed rail authority abruptly resigned late Wednesday ahead of a critical board vote over a key portion of the route. Ian Choudri took over in 2024 as…
In 2008, California voters approved funding for a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles. A group of contractors donated tens of thousands of dollars to support the ballot measure. A state program manager projected that the initiative would…
John Miles has ridden Pierce Transit since 1988, when he was a freshman at Pacific Lutheran University and someone from the bus agency came to his orientation. “I was like, ‘Wow, this is amazing. You can go all over the city…
CA Globe: Head of California High-Speed Rail Resigns Amid Travel Expense Scandal. Will Choudri be... CA Globe: Head of California High-Speed Rail Resigns Amid Travel Expense Scandal. Will Choudri be charged with stealing from taxpayers? Will he be required to…
ORINDA, Calif. - With Election Day approaching, Bay Area voters are weighing a regional transit tax measure designed to help fund systems including BART, Muni, AC Transit, and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Transit operators across the region have struggled…
Oct 30, 2026 at 02:31 PM EDT The resignation of the CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority after a two-year run plagued by an expenses scandal, spiraling costs and project delays has prompted a renewed focus on the future of the project.
Choudri’s abrupt resignation comes roughly two decades after California enacted the high-speed rail project, which has increasingly faced criticism for rising costs with little to no results. The proposed bullet train would connect northern and southern California in a matter…
A closer look at the state law behind the measure reveals toothless watchdogs, creative accounting, and a whole county that escapes scrutiny entirely. Bay Area voters will soon decide whether to approve a five-county sales tax increase projected to generate…
The CEO of California’s high-speed rail authority resigned late Wednesday, saying he needs to focus on “important personal and family priorities,” according to a copy of the emailed resignation obtained by CalMatters. “This has not been an easy decision, as…
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