California's high-speed rail project, dubbed 'Stonehenge', has been criticized by its transport secretary, Gavin Newsom, who admitted that criticism of the project is justified due to estimates that it will cost an estimated $126 billion to complete the line from Los Angeles to San Francisco, more money than Amtrak has ever received from the federal government since 1971. The project, initially planned for a sleek, sub-three-hour ride, has been delayed, downsized, and wildly expensive project that's earliest projected opening date is 2033. The only segment of progress is between Bakersfield and Merced, and locals have criticized the project as "Stonehenged". The cost of the system has risen significantly, with officials insisting they will find the funds necessary to complete it.