(01-29-2015, 09:25 PM)JoeKW Wrote: What's the likelihood that the LRT makes it to Fischer Hallman in the next 20 years?
Low, unless the land-use plans change to direct a lot of density to the suburban areas. In this area, LRT isn't going to make that much sense unless the corridor is intended to grow tall.
(01-29-2015, 10:40 PM)DHLawrence Wrote: Trains magazine's News Wire is reporting that the Region has exercised its option to extend the contract with Parsons Brinckerhoff for another three years. What does that entail?
In their own words: "As the Region’s general engineering consultant, Parsons Brinckerhoff and WSP are responsible for developing the output specifications for procurement, supporting the public-private partnership procurement process, and for managing the overall program, including construction management services for the client."
Basically they're extra staff that have more experience with this kind of thing than the Region does.