I agree -- in fact I'd wager that California is likely to be a laggard in this race. Highway expansion is very slow, causing clogged freeways, and local commutes in populated areas like LA and San Fran are among the worst in the nation. BART is embarrassingly old and dilapidated. The new Bay Bridge was way over schedule and budget (and with serious quality issues)...Given the track record with "traditional" infrastructure, I just don't see California being a leader in this area. Maybe some of the tech will be conceived here, but implementation would be different.