The route was also adjusted to be far less practical as a compromise to get the central valley politicians to approve it. I really wish they had done a straigh

The route was also adjusted to be far less practical as a compromise to get the central valley politicians to approve it. I really wish they had done a straight shot between Burbank and San Jose but even then it would have been extremely expensive because contractors have learned how to extract every last bit of money while doing as little work as possible.