The project's cost and scope have long been a source of controversy. The project was presented to voters with a projected cost of $40 billion in 2008. Election year proponents also promised a 2028 completion date, and a $55 one-way Los Angeles to San Francisco fare. In 2012 the Authority re-estimated the project's year-of-expenditure cost at $68.4 billion. In 2012 the estimated cost of a fare from LA to San Francisco has risen to $86. In March 2018, the Authority revised its estimate to $77.3 billion and up to $98.1 billion, pushing initial service to 2029 and services from Los Angeles to San Francisco to 2033.