Posts Tagged ‘Pat Quinn’
Are some north metro mayors afraid of confronting RTD?
In the wake of the North Area Transportation Alliance’s scathing report on the state of the FasTracks boondoggle, RTD of course rejects its conclusions. Further, it appears some north metro area mayors are afraid to confront RTD and protect their residents’ interests. The fact that some mayors are willing to stand by and let the [...]
Mayors chicken out – Now recommend FasTracks increase for the 2010 ballot
The Denver Metro Mayors Caucus has seen the writing on the wall and decided to recommend that RTD put off asking for a doubling of the FasTracks boondoggle tax until 2010. Previously the mayors recommended proceeding with the measure this year. The FasTracks project has become Colorado’s version of Boston’s ‘Big Dig’ with ballooning costs [...]