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California bullet train authority ordered part of a flawed bridge torn down
L A Times ^ | Jun 08, 2018 | 12:30 PM | Ralph Vartabedian

Posted on 06/08/2018 3:20:41 PM PDT by BenLurkin

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To: BenLurkin

Why did they use Fast-Track construction?

Whats the rush?

With Fast-Track, there is added risk ($$$) for the owner.


41 posted on 06/08/2018 5:17:10 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (This Space for Rent)
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To: mo
At what point does “burocracy” become “organized crime”?

Experience proves that's a thin line.

42 posted on 06/08/2018 5:30:23 PM PDT by upchuck (The problem: parents doing their careers instead of raising their kids. h/t: Wyrd bið ful aræd)
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To: Calvin Locke
three people to change a light bulb in MBTA system. Supervisor, guy to hold the ladder, and the guy doing the actually work.

But what about the inspector to verify that the work was done to spec? (Believe me, I know of which I speak, hence my Freeper name ;-)

43 posted on 06/08/2018 5:32:16 PM PDT by Inspectorette
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To: BenLurkin

By the tiMe that train is ready, I won’t want to go to Los Angeles anymore.


44 posted on 06/08/2018 6:56:21 PM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election!)
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To: BenLurkin

Wouldn’t it be more effective if we Fully Supported this stupid choo-choo?? I say this because so far every Judge in every case has blatantly IGNORED what the Proposition actually says and have allowed this boondoggle to continue.

I believe the best solution is to FULLY SUPPORT this train by putting a Citizens Initiative on the Ballot Mandating that ALL STATE OFFICES be Immediately relocated to FRESNO. Including All Courts. All these quisling Public employee’s and Public Servants can Ride that Train from Sacramento, San Francisco, and Los Angeles to Fresno back and forth EVERYDAY.


45 posted on 06/09/2018 6:29:01 AM PDT by eyeamok
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To: Seaplaner

1. Ready!
2. Fire!
3. Aim!


46 posted on 06/09/2018 8:36:22 AM PDT by bruin66 (Time: Nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once..)
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To: BenLurkin

Bart : Mongo, why would Governor Brown care about where the choo-choo goes?

Mongo : Don’t know. Mongo only pawn in game of life.


47 posted on 06/09/2018 8:38:23 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: goldstategop

A train not to “Nowwhere” ... it will run from Manteca to Fresno! And it should be a capacity crowd for every trip (but only if goats and cows and other livestock are allowed to purchase tickets and occupy seats).


48 posted on 06/09/2018 8:42:07 AM PDT by glennaro
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Wasn’t the “Fast Track” approach used for that pedestrian bridge that recently collapsed in Florida?


49 posted on 06/09/2018 8:43:46 AM PDT by bruin66 (Time: Nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once..)
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I see the term ‘fast track’ applied to the Florida bridge collapse?

It is not clear to me if the reporter understands the term?

Simply stated, the plumber gets to install a few lengths of pipe and they turn the water on; with no plans for the second floor available.


50 posted on 06/09/2018 9:09:18 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (This Space for Rent)
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To: MeganC

thats tyranny at that point-when organized crime runs the whole show.

We came within a hairsbreadth of that in DC-if it hadn’t been for PDJT

DOJ has its work cut out -esp. in Illinois, California and New York


51 posted on 06/10/2018 3:49:16 AM PDT by mo (If you understand, no explanation is needed. If you don't understand, no explanation is possible.)
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