Is California’s slow road to high-speed rail worth chipping in $1 billion a year?

The article compares California’s challenging high-speed rail project to Morocco's successful build, noting that both nations are similar in size and population. While California attempts to build a bullet train over 18 years, the process faces enormous costs (e.g., $35 billion for the first segment) and uncertainty regarding funding and construction schedules. The comparison highlights that Morocco built its line quickly using foreign expertise, while California ignored expert advice regarding optimal routes.