Between Two Shovels Ep.25: Nancy Miller - The Truth About California High-Speed Rail

California high-speed rail has been called a train to nowhere and a budget disaster. Nancy Miller, Vice Chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, has heard every version of that argument. She has also been on the board since 2017, guiding the project through lawsuits, funding gaps, route changes, and two very different presidential administrations.In this episode of Between Two Shovels, Derek Minnema sits down with Nancy for one of the most candid conversations about this project you will find anywhere. How the authority is structured, why costs have climbed since 2008, what 19 lawsuits actually did to the timeline, and what the real plan is to get this thing finished.

Chapters:0:00 Trailer0:28 Answering the Biggest Criticism of California High-Speed Rail11:08 California High-Speed Rail Is Preparing to Lay Its First 119 Miles of Track12:25 The Real Reason California High-Speed Rail Got So Expensive12:25 Why California High-Speed Rail Costs Rose: Bonds, Lawsuits, Steel and Labor18:20 How California Plans to Actually Finish High-Speed Rail39:30 California High-Speed Rail: A Futurist Vision for the Region

Between Two Shovels is produced by the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority and explores transportation policy, engineering, and project delivery through conversations with industry leaders.

Guest: Nancy Miller, Vice Chair at California High-Speed Rail AuthorityTitle: Between Two Shovels Ep.25: Nancy Miller - The Truth About California High-Speed Rail