Elon Musk: This Is Why We Can’t Build High-Speed Rail in America

Elon Musk: Here's why we can't build high-speed rail in America.

“The amount of paperwork is going to go roughly with the square of the number of agencies involved. Because they all have to meet with each other.

If you're dealing with one agency, that's one thing. But if you've got to deal with five agencies and the agencies will have to meet with each other, now you've got like 25 different meeting configurations that have to take place.

You get just hardening of the arteries. You just can't make progress. This is why we can't build high-speed rail in America. It's basically illegal.”

Interview with Joe Rogan, November 4, 2024