The U.S. Department of Transportation released a report revealing issues with California’s high-speed rail project. The project is in default of its federal grant terms, which consist of $4 billion in taxpayer dollars, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The California High-Speed Rail project surfaced in 2008 as a two-phase system that would cover 800 miles, connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco, and later extending north to Sacramento and south to San Diego.The report outlines several issues with the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA)’s project, including construction delays, mismanagement, unsustainability and high costs. The findings are based on the FRA’s…..