A closer look at Alto shows the project is too expensive for the problem it solves – and is a diversion from fixing the existing passenger rail service ...

When Amtrak announced the release of a new high-speed train, the NextGen Acela, many travelers were excited. After all, a majority of Americans agree that long-distance train travel is the best kind ...

High-speed rail can be found around the world. Yet so far, the projects haven't tracked in the U.S., where both the public and private sectors have faced ballooning costs and delays.

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Seventeen years ago, Californians bet ...