Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 10:45 AM
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Caltrain gets 3-month extension for electrification project
Original post made on Feb 28, 2017
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 10:45 AM
Comments (7)
Posted by bannon
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Feb 28, 2017 at 11:06 am
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Feb 28, 2017 at 11:06 am
Shame on Trump for messing with hard working American workers' jobs and lives to satisfy his ego
Posted by fire Carolyn
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Feb 28, 2017 at 11:36 am
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Feb 28, 2017 at 11:36 am
I hope that the Carolyn Flowers corruption scandal does not fall though the cracks with this extension. To recap, after approving funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Caltrain's “modernization program”, the LA Times published an article revealing that former FTA Administrator Carolyn Flowers, has suddenly been employed by AECOM, a major vendor to Caltrain. AECOM has a financial interest in the “modernization” project, which the grant will fund.
It reeks of corruption when a federal official approves a grant then takes a job with one of the beneficiaries of said grant. At the very least, Flowers should be dismissed and AECOM should be disqualified from working on the project.
Posted by Observer
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Feb 28, 2017 at 11:54 am
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Feb 28, 2017 at 11:54 am
"By agreeing to an extension, Caltrain's contractors have demonstrated their commitment to preserving this unique opportunity to deliver unprecedented improvements to an aging commuter rail system that serves 65,000 riders every."
How about, Caltrain's contractors have demonstrated their commitment to riding the gravy train? Charge exorbitant prices and deliver minimum product with costly and hidden overruns. This is boondoggle territory, if not a swamp, when it comes to government infrastructure projects.
Posted by "Liberal"
a resident of Castro City
on Feb 28, 2017 at 12:00 pm
a resident of Castro City
on Feb 28, 2017 at 12:00 pm
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Posted by Observer
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Feb 28, 2017 at 12:37 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Feb 28, 2017 at 12:37 pm
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Posted by "Liberal"
a resident of Castro City
on Feb 28, 2017 at 1:22 pm
a resident of Castro City
on Feb 28, 2017 at 1:22 pm
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Posted by the_rehsinnup
a resident of North Whisman
on Mar 1, 2017 at 2:57 pm
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a resident of North Whisman
on Mar 1, 2017 at 2:57 pm
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