Green Line extension project in increasing jeopardy

[keithn.livejournal.com]

There have been two new developments over the last 24 hours, from the Globe:

• Yesterday: State won’t rule out canceling Green Line extension
• Today: Several Green Line extension firms lose T contracts

I'm not seeing much of a reason to be optimistic about the GLX project at this point.

Comments

[wintahill.livejournal.com]

I don't disagree with either of you. I completely agree that the price tag was pretty insane for a 4ish mile extension on a mostly existing right of way. It seems too many pigs were at the trough for this project as it was planned. I would love to see it built, not in the least because it would directly benefit me, but I am getting more pessimistic as the years drag on.

At the very minimum this redesign, rebidding, and construction freeze will most likely add several years onto the completion time line. I do hope they can get the costs under control and ultimately salvage the project though.