One fifth of California’s population lives in this “middle of nowhere” called the Central Valley, and its existing rail line is in the top 10 busiest train rout

One fifth of California’s population lives in this “middle of nowhere” called the Central Valley, and its existing rail line is in the top 10 busiest train routes in the USA, with thousands of daily riders.[1] Although the project needs to connect to the coastal cities to really make sense, it is certain that the initial operating segment from Bakersfield to Merced will prove popular as soon as it starts running. [1] https://www.railpassengers.org/site/assets/files/3477/39.pdf https://www.railpassengers.org/site/assets/files/3477/39.pdf