“Around here, that’s enough to build a three bedroom house,” commented Grants Pass Councilman Dan de Young, “What we should do is build a house at each station, and if you miss your last bus, you can stay there overnight."
Federal restrictions were one of the reasons for the sharp cost increase. According to the specialist, “Those involved with the project at the time [local and federal authorities] underestimated the complexities of a seemingly simple project.” For example, due to federal rules, the city found it was not eligible to directly administer federal highway funds which prevented it from doing in-house design work, bidding, purchasing, and construction. This restriction added costs for private consulting fees.
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