Jackson Moore-Otto
@jmooreotto.bsky.social
Transpo policy @publicenterprise.bsky.social , also fighting for abundant housing + transit in MA. Anti-cynicism.
Reposted by Jackson Moore-Otto
Lipkin says prioritizing full, programmatic funding can unlock other process reforms and risk management. "Other counties’ parliaments debate whether they can fund a full HSR segment. They don’t partially fund a single segment."
See also: calelectricrail.org/against-patc... 12/
See also: calelectricrail.org/against-patc... 12/
Against Patchwork Funding: How Multi-year Investment Frameworks Can Deliver Rail Faster and Cheaper – Californians for Electric Rail
calelectricrail.org
January 22, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Lipkin says prioritizing full, programmatic funding can unlock other process reforms and risk management. "Other counties’ parliaments debate whether they can fund a full HSR segment. They don’t partially fund a single segment."
See also: calelectricrail.org/against-patc... 12/
See also: calelectricrail.org/against-patc... 12/
Reposted by Jackson Moore-Otto
Every additional capital source adds $5-10k in additional costs per unit and delays project start and completion.
Policymakers need to internalize this and start acting like they’re investing public equity in projects rather than chipping in for a pizza.
Policymakers need to internalize this and start acting like they’re investing public equity in projects rather than chipping in for a pizza.
January 16, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Every additional capital source adds $5-10k in additional costs per unit and delays project start and completion.
Policymakers need to internalize this and start acting like they’re investing public equity in projects rather than chipping in for a pizza.
Policymakers need to internalize this and start acting like they’re investing public equity in projects rather than chipping in for a pizza.