Quentin Kopp

California High Speed Rail Authority Board (formerly)

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Retired Superior Court Judge and former chairman of the California High Speed Rail Authority Board; former state Senator who wrote the bill creating the HSRA

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As a State Senator from San Francisco, Quentin Kopp co-wrote the law launching the bullet train project in California. He served as chair of the state agency overseeing the system.

High-Speed Rail, Friend or Foe?

As a State Senator from San Francisco, Quentin Kopp co-wrote the law launching the bullet train project in California. He served as chair of the state agency overseeing the system.

from Which Way, L.A.?

Some states are returning federal money for high-speed rail, claiming it’s a boondoggle that taxpayers can’t afford.

Trouble on the Tracks for High-Speed Rail

Some states are returning federal money for high-speed rail, claiming it’s a boondoggle that taxpayers can’t afford.

from Which Way, L.A.?

In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama announced an $8 billion high-speed rail initiative, and California will get the largest piece, $2.25 billion.

California Gets Big Money for High-Speed Rail

In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama announced an $8 billion high-speed rail initiative, and California will get the largest piece, $2.25 billion.

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