Eric Thronson

Fiscal and Policy Analyst, California Legislative Analyst's Office

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Fiscal and policy analyst at the California Legislative Analyst’s Office

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When voters passed  $10 billion in bonds  to jump-start a San Diego-San Francisco high-speed rail, promoters claimed it would haul 50 million people a year and generate a $1.1 billion…

The Dream and Reality of High-Speed Rail across California

When voters passed $10 billion in bonds to jump-start a San Diego-San Francisco high-speed rail, promoters claimed it would haul 50 million people a year and generate a $1.1 billion…

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