I think the original idea was to build the CV segment first as a fait accompli, not really Newsom's idea. And yeah, as the most technically demanding parts (as

I think the original idea was to build the CV segment first as a fait accompli, not really Newsom's idea. And yeah, as the most technically demanding parts (as well as benefitting the most people immediately) the bookends should've been built first. See the whole debate several years ago with "technicals" vs "politicals" on the web.