California's High-Speed Rail project faces new funding cuts after the FRA withdrew $175 million from four planned projects, including grade separations and station work. Photo: CHSRAU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) withdrew funding for four projects related to California's High-Speed Rail project. "My department will focus on [...] investing in well-managed projects that can make projects like high-speed rail a reality," Duffy said. According to a USDOT release, approximately $15 billion has been spent on California's High-Speed Rail out of the $135 billion projected total cost of the project. Secretary Duffy has also directed the FRA to review all obligated grants related to the California High-Speed Rail Project.