i dunno maybe Wrote:
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> Current procurement cancelled by the Gold Line
> Extension Authority after only one bid was
> received, and was 54% over estimates. FWIW, the
> bid was for barely under $1B ($994 million), for
> only 3.2 miles. Blaming Trump Tariffs, etc. And
> that's even after making project changes suggested
> by the bidder to theoretically reduce cost.
>
> According to the story
> [www.sgvtribune.com]-
> bid-canceled-to-extend-a-gold-line-light-rail-to-c
> laremont-montclair/, they'll now look at doing
> separate design and build contracts (this is what
> happens when there's little or no in-house
> technical expertise and have to contract out
> everything). Frankly, it's unlikely that the
> project can resume until the next Administration,
> if then.
>
> At least, the line to Pomona appears to be ready
> to open soon.
>
> In older news: LA Metro riders can expect to pass
> though metal detectors at more train stations and
> be scanned at bus stops to determine if electronic
> screening can keep guns, knives and other weapons
> off the transit system and make it safer.
> [www.sgvtribune.com]
> -detectors-at-more-train-stations-and-scanning-at-
> bus-stops/

MTA is running this now. So, is anyone really that surprised?