I agree. Merced to Bakersfield - really who cares? LA to SF is the only route that makes sense. Do that or do nothing. Who the heck needs high speed rail line b

I agree. Merced to Bakersfield - really who cares? LA to SF is the only route that makes sense. Do that or do nothing. Who the heck needs high speed rail line between Merced and Bakersfield? That being said, this was very politicly motivated, of that I have no doubt.