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SF Gate from 2012 in an article about hiring Morales for CAHSR CEO
He's a senior vice president at Parsons Brinckerhoff, an international transportation consulting firm that is the main contractor on the rail project. Morales played a key role in revising the authority's latest business plan, which reduced the cost by about $30 billion and adopted a phased plan that incorporates use of commuter rail lines, including Caltrain on the Peninsula.

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The authority has been criticized for having a meager staff with many vacancies, and for struggling to manage its thousands of consultants, most of whom work for Parsons Brinckerhoff. Critics said Morales' appointment raises questions about the authority's ability to effectively manage the contractor and make independent decisions.