Green Line Extension - $1 billion over projections; cancellation on the table

[keithn.livejournal.com]

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/08/24/mbta-green-line-extension-cost-billion-more-than-projected/dU65AoqBXDs4T33K97AMXN/story.html

The long-awaited Green Line extension into Somerville and Medford could cost as much as $1 billion more than the T’s initial budget estimates, raising doubt about whether the project will be completed.

I don't even have words for this.

Comments

[achinhibitor.livejournal.com]

There's an article in today's Globe that suggests that this is mostly a matter of negotiation. And I expect Baker and Pollock to win on this one, like many others, especially because the Legislature is going to be on their side. After all, there's nothing better for beating down the vendor's price than "Well, maybe we just won't bother with it after all..."