So you approve of all of the state micromanagement and corruption, then. After all, you’re excusing it. Did the APP get the figures wrong? Those are independent from how they may feel about RINO Christie. Was there really an excuse to pay contractors to not work? The feds didn’t mandate that, FWICS.
The state of NJ did not take a dime from the feds when they (re)built the so-called “River Line” from Trenton to Camden. And that was $32 million per mile (or $6,061 per foot) to put light rail on a pre-existing railroad. Thanks to the “proof-of-payment” fare system, the trains only cover seven percent of operating costs with fare revenue. Like I said, this is nothing new for NJ. I once lived in the state, in a city infamous for “pay to play”, so excusing the RINOs makes one look like part of the left-wing system, with all due respect.
Be clear on something, I don’t make the rules I just follow them.
The DOT made up the schedule for the project and set the work hours and the days no work could be done to accommodate the summer season.
No job is without changes in scope and unforeseen conditions such as unknown utilities, old foundations and abandoned facilities long forgotten. Unfortunately correcting them takes time and money. One of the biggest hold ups is getting the Power Company and the Phone Company to move their poles, it can take months, they work at their own speed.
I agree with you 1000% about the micromanaging by the Feds and the EPA and all the other alphabet agencies, both local and federal.
Do you know that you cannot prune, trim or remove trees during nesting season, no I am not pulling your leg.
I am only telling you the realality of being the contractor doing the work. Yes it is a mess.
As for the South Jersey Light Rail, I stayed as far away from that as I could. I did do the power and communications utilities for the Hudson Bergan Light Rail in Hudson County.
Remember, all public transit is subsidized.