ST2 late and half a billion over budget

[WaJim]

Hummmm, wonder how late and overbudget a $50+ Billion transit project is going to be.


http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/sound-t ... /597658553

The agency said the $2.4 billion estimate has changed to $2.9 billion

If we do the math.....are we looking at $10 Billion?

[zombie66]

I am very surprised by this.......

[MadPick]

I am very surprised by this.......

SHOCKED, I tell ya.

[usrifle]

They are getting 362 bucks from me on my tab renewal.

[STED9R]

Get over it, accept progress, it's for the future and shut up and pay the taxes is ringing in my head.
It could roll into 100 billion and the 3 controlling counties in this state wouldn't blink.

[snozzberries]

Get over it, accept progress, it's for the future and shut up and pay the taxes is ringing in my head.
It could roll into 100 billion and the 3 controlling counties in this state wouldn't blink.

I'd like to see the ticket to board a bus be about $8. Cheaper than owning a car and driving, cheaper than an Uber/taxi. At about $8, the people that use the bus, pay for the bus. This goes to my conservatives views, of personal responsibility. You get what you pay for. You pay for what you get. You don't take from others by force for yourself.

[STED9R]

Get over it, accept progress, it's for the future and shut up and pay the taxes is ringing in my head.
It could roll into 100 billion and the 3 controlling counties in this state wouldn't blink.

I'd like to see the ticket to board a bus be about $8. Cheaper than owning a car and driving, cheaper than an Uber/taxi. At about $8, the people that use the bus, pay for the bus. This goes to my conservatives views, of personal responsibility. You get what you pay for. You pay for what you get. You don't take from others by force for yourself.

While I kid an joke about it, having that opinion in Seattle will get you beat by people shouting that you are a racist bigot.
I remember a year or so back when higher fares were brought up during some transit meeting, and that person was shouted down with those exact words.

But I agree, same for the ferries and bike lanes, you use it, you pay for it.

[snozzberries]

Get over it, accept progress, it's for the future and shut up and pay the taxes is ringing in my head.
It could roll into 100 billion and the 3 controlling counties in this state wouldn't blink.

I'd like to see the ticket to board a bus be about $8. Cheaper than owning a car and driving, cheaper than an Uber/taxi. At about $8, the people that use the bus, pay for the bus. This goes to my conservatives views, of personal responsibility. You get what you pay for. You pay for what you get. You don't take from others by force for yourself.

While I kid an joke about it, having that opinion in Seattle will get you beat by people shouting that you are a racist bigot.
I remember a year or so back when higher fares were brought up during some transit meeting, and that person was shouted down with those exact words.

But I agree, same for the ferries and bike lanes, you use it, you pay for it.

Oh yeah. They are religious in their beliefs they have a god-given right to your money for their buses. If you even mention that bikes should have a license plate so red light cameras can capture them, or you can get their plate when they sideswipe your car, or they should pay fire bike lanes, they'll crucify you. They are fanatical.

[Nate]

Over budget means higher taxes to pay for it.
Higher taxes means a need for higher wages.
Quickest way for higher wages is to raise the minimum wage.
Kids entering the job market when ST2&3 is over will probably be making a hundred bucks an hour.

There's your answer...over budget--endorse it for the kids.

[RocketScott]

This is exactly what's going to happen to ST3.

Except that by the time they run out of money the work in King county will be done, leaving Pierce and Snohomish to fend for themselves.

They might even put it to a vote but it will go over like a fart in church with the voters in King county.

[ironworker78]

Only 20% over is pretty good for them.

[cmica]

mehhh... just an extension of "toilet bowl" bertha. King want you to pay you still get fucked!!





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[skey]

Only 20% over is pretty good for them.

They are just warming up. This is just the kiss the public was clamoring for while they are getting fucked.

[NWRed]

I'm doing everything I can personally to get it back on schedule, however I think all the OT is going to take it over budget

[zombie66]

I'm doing everything I can personally to get it back on schedule, however I think all the OT is going to take it over budget

You don't say.....................About the first part, the second part well good on you bro.