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Transportation officials may be pivoting as costs explode on interstate bridge replacement
It's likely that rail costs are being severely underestimated and will comprise a much larger share of the total budget than projected.
Jun 93 min read
Future of transit in Nampa to be heard at City Council meeting
Valley Regional Transit (VRT) and Uber are gearing up to provide a proposal to the Nampa City Council on May 21 regarding the future of transit in the city. Ridership on transit in the Treasure Valley has continually dropped over the last decade.
May 192 min read
It’s time to save taxpayers from Sound Transit’s strategic misrepresentation
Taxpayers want to get off this endless express train to their hard-earned money.
Apr 303 min read
Washington legislation would target parked cars to pay for light rail cost overruns
The phrase “render unto Caesar” comes into play here, but politicians should understand that they are to represent the people of Washington state, who have said time and time again that car tabs are just too damn high.
Feb 134 min read
Cost for Seattle’s Sound Transit rail program balloons to $185 billion - $55,000 per person within the tax district
The latest bad news is on top of numerous cost overruns and delays associated with the Sound Move, and ST2 plans. With approximately 3.4 million people in the district, the new cost estimates equate to about $55,000 for every man, woman, and child within the district.
Sep 10, 20252 min read
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