These legislators have working tirelessly to ensure that voters get a chance to make High Speed Trains in California possible.

"The short-term and long-term economic impacts of a high-speed rail system would be tremendous for California's economy. Construction of the system is estimated to generate almost 300,000 jobs. Following construction, the system will provide 450,000 permanent jobs in California. These jobs will have a huge ripple effect into other areas of California's economy, such as the service and manufacturing industries. Overall, for every dollar invested in this system, we will see two dollars in return." Congressman Jim Costa

"If we don't do high-speed rail, we will have to add 3,000 miles of highway and five airport runways in the state." Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani, Stockton.

"This is the future for California, I think people are sick and tired of long commutes, tired of not knowing whether their plane is going to come in on time, tired of the high cost of gas and airline tickets." Assemblymember Fiona Ma

• Create 160,000 construction jobs and 450,000 permanent new jobs - American jobs that can't be outsourced.
• Take 92 million vehicle trips off of the road every year.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12 billion pounds a year.
• Reduce our dependence on foreign oil by up to 12.
7 million barrels a year.
• Increase commerce and tourism throughout the state.
• Take travelers from the Bay Area to Southern California in 2+ hours, with stops in every major city on the way.
• Set the standard for fast, safe, and efficient transportation in the 21st century.

To learn more about high speed rail, watch this Quest video from KQED, Northern California's public television station.

California High-Speed Rail Updated

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