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01-24-2009, 02:05 PM
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Location: east end of pittsburgh
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"No bailout, no connector"
No bailout, no connector, agency says - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Well ... can't say I didn't see it coming. So much for the tunnel being the "first phase" in connecting the central north side neighborhoods to downtown.
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01-24-2009, 04:59 PM
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I am not politically correct
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hell with the lid off, baby!
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I'm still baffled by this. I thought this entire project was already paid for by federal government money, and with the boring already complete UNDER BUDGET......ugh, it just makes no sense to me.
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01-24-2009, 06:22 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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What a huge black eye for the city if this project doesn't get completed. I guess they can turn the tunnels into a bike path. 
Here's an article that explains it better. Tunnel To Nowhere? Port Authority Project Could Be Done - Money News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh
Apparently, the tunnel boring was under budget, but the costs of rails, substations, and other crap is what has become too expensive. Whatever. |
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01-24-2009, 10:16 PM
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Location: Southern California
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From what I understand, rising costs of materials were accounted for in the budget, but costs of concrete and steel went higher (much higher) than anticipated.
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01-25-2009, 09:11 PM
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It's amazing what corruption can accomplish.
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01-25-2009, 10:58 PM
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Location: Southern California
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It's amazing what corruption can accomplish.
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And,,,what are your sources for this? |
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01-26-2009, 12:19 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, USA
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It's a trick to get Obama infrastructure money.
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01-26-2009, 08:56 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Great White North Hills
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Don't worry, all the tax money from the casino will pay for everything. Just ask Fast Eddie Rendel.
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01-26-2009, 02:18 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Sebeka, MN
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All hog-wash. Nothing is going to be shut down. The Penguins will not be moving to KC... bla bla bla.
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01-27-2009, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Hempfield Twp
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Tunnel shouldn't have been built in the first place. They should put it on hold and re-bid the work. Prices are starting to come back down due to the overall collapse of the economy.
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