The California High-Speed Rail Authority acknowledged last week that the costs of building 119 miles of high-speed rail along the route between Madera and Wasco rose by $2.8 billion. In addition to funding problems, the bullet train is also facing bipartisan pressure for a comprehensive review of the program.  We'll get the latest news on the nation's biggest infrastructure project.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority acknowledged last week that the costs of building 119 miles of high-speed rail along the route between Madera and Wasco rose by $2.8 billion. In addition to funding problems, the bullet train is also facing bipartisan pressure for a comprehensive review of the program. We'll get the latest news on the nation's biggest infrastructure project.

Audit on High Speed Rail Requested as Costs Soar

Forum tells remarkable and true stories about who we are and where we live. In the first hour, Alexis Madrigal convenes the diverse voices of the Bay Area, before turning to Mina Kim for the second hour to chronicle and center Californians’ experience. In an increasingly divided world, Mina and Alexis host conversations that inform, challenge and unify listeners with big ideas and different viewpoints.

Want to call/submit your comments during our live Forum program Mon-Fri, 9am-11am? We'd love to hear from you! Please dial 866.SF.FORUM or (866) 733-6786 or email forum@kqed.org, tweet, or post on Facebook.

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Forum tells remarkable and true stories about who we are and where we live. In the first hour, Alexis Madrigal convenes the diverse voices of the Bay Area, before turning to Mina Kim for the second hour to chronicle and center Californians’ experience. In an increasingly divided world, Mina and Alexis host conversations that inform, challenge and unify listeners with big ideas and different viewpoints. Want to call/submit your comments during our live Forum program Mon-Fri, 9am-11am? We'd love to hear from you! Please dial 866.SF.FORUM or (866) 733-6786 or email forum@kqed.org, tweet, or post on Facebook.

Forum&nbsp;tells remarkable and true stories about who we are and where we live.&nbsp;In the first hour, Alexis Madrigal convenes the diverse voices of the Bay Area, before turning to Mina Kim for the second hour to chronicle and center Californians’ experience. In an increasingly divided world, Mina and Alexis host conversations that inform, challenge and unify listeners with big ideas and different viewpoints.

Want to call/submit your comments during our live&nbsp;Forum&nbsp;program Mon-Fri, 9am-11am? We'd love to hear from you! Please dial&nbsp;866.SF.FORUM or&nbsp;(866) 733-6786 or email forum@kqed.org,&nbsp;tweet, or post on&nbsp;Facebook.

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