Proposition 1A (2008)

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Proposition 1A (2008) was a California ballot measure that authorized billions in bonds to begin funding the state’s high-speed rail system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf California ballot proposition
statewide bond measure
administeredBy California High-Speed Rail Authority NERFINISHED
authorizedBondAmount $9.95 billion
9950000000 USD
ballotLocation California general election ballot
ballotNumber 1A
ballotTitleIncludes Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century NERFINISHED
ballotType statewide ballot measure
containsProvision independent review of funding plans before bond funds are committed
limits on operating subsidies for the high-speed rail system
requirement that each segment be financially viable before construction
country United States of America
surface form: United States
election 2008 California general election NERFINISHED
electionDate 2008-11-04
enablingLegislation AB 3034 NERFINISHED
fundingMechanism general obligation bonds
geographicScope statewide California
implementationStart late 2000s
includesFundingFor connecting and feeder rail services
construction of initial high-speed rail segments
planning and engineering for high-speed rail
right-of-way acquisition for high-speed rail
initialSegment San Francisco–Los Angeles/Anaheim corridor NERFINISHED
jurisdiction California, United States
surface form: State of California
language English
noVoteShare approximately 47.4%
policyArea infrastructure finance
transportation policy
projectBeneficiary California High-Speed Rail Authority NERFINISHED
projectType intercity high-speed passenger rail
purpose construction of a high-speed passenger train system
funding California high-speed rail system
planning and construction of a high-speed rail network between major California cities
regionServed Central Valley NERFINISHED
San Francisco Bay Area
Southern California
relatedEntity California High-Speed Rail Authority Board NERFINISHED
California High-Speed Rail project NERFINISHED
result approved by voters
sector public transportation
shortName Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act NERFINISHED
sponsor California Legislature NERFINISHED
state California, United States
surface form: California
status passed
subject high-speed rail
rail transportation
transportation infrastructure
year 2008
yesVoteShare approximately 52.6%

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California High-Speed Rail approvalMechanism Proposition 1A (2008)