They just recently approved (November 26) the 3.5 billion USD RFP for track and systems, and the rail head for it is finally complete. So sometime in 2026 they will start laying track.

Ferrari

So expensive, looks great, takes significant capital to maintain, and anyone who has one uses something else when they actually need to do something useful.

They’re going to be laying track in California in 2026. The roadway has been completed for 170 miles, and the environmental impacts completed for the entire phase one.

It’s slow and expensive, but it’s happening.