There would be a huge benefit from a high speed rail network in California, for sure. My main issue is the way they are going about it, which is a highly polit

There would be a huge benefit from a high speed rail network in California, for sure. My main issue is the way they are going about it, which is a highly politicized construction process along with some really out-of-order prioritization. It would be much better to start with the low hanging fruit, like grade separation and electrification of Caltrain. That line would benefit immensely from some major upgrades, such as longer station platforms. To be fair, the most recent round of upgrades (ctc, quadruple track sections, new rolling stock) have been very well done.