NYC To Sell Bridges
by Lewis DerkinsJuly 31st, 2008, 10:56 pm
This just in - Governor Paterson announced yesterday that New York may sell much of its infrastructure including roads, bridges and tunnels to “close a massive budget deficit.” Luckily, a mysterious private financier has emerged to bail New York out of ... more
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Bloomberg Against Privatizing Subways
by Lewis DerkinsJuly 31st, 2008, 9:44 pm
Mayor Bloomberg has come out against privatizing subways in response to Mayor Paterson’s call to sell state infrastructure to cover a budget shortfall. "You could get somebody to do it, but they wouldn't save you very much money because the potential ... more
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Georgia’s McKinsey Transportation Study - Throwing Money Down the Drain
by Lewis DerkinsJune 30th, 2008, 6:33 pm
Governor Sonny Perdue recently announced that Georgia has awarded McKinsey & Co. a $2.5 million contract to develop the state’s transportation strategy. Talk about throwing money away. Preliminary plans show the consultant's assignment is ambitious. It includes identifying policies and governance ... more
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Privatize Metro?
by Judd WileyMay 3rd, 2008, 6:28 pm
Trevor Bothwell, in his excellent blog, Who's Your Nanny, advocates privatizing the DC Metro. He cites an op-ed by Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA) who ... ... would rather continue to redistribute income from those who have no use for particular services ... more
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