Officials from the state Department of Transportation are currently visiting each local jurisdiction to preview the six-year, $8.9 billion draft capital project plan covering fiscal 2010 to fiscal 2015.
That total is $1.7 billion less than originally estimated, as fiscal issues continue to take a toll, said Erin Henson, a spokeswoman. In the past year, the state has had to cut $2.1 billion of transportation projects as revenues lagged, and is looking to come up with another $300 million in...
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Saving Money on Road Projects - 2009-11-13 08:34:01
One sure way to save money on road projects is to cut out unncessary road projects. One such unnecessary road project, which is a total boondoggle, is the $2 billion InterCounty Connector between I-370 in Montgomery County and U.S. 1 in Prince George's County. It is a total waste of money, it is an environmental disaster, it will spew exhaust fumes onto a senior living community (Leisure World) and nearby elementary school, and it will charge the highest tolls -- so high that no one, except Lexus owners, will use it. It will also NOT relieve traffic congestion off the the National Capital Beltway. It sucks up almost all Federal-aid highway funds that no other road project in the State can be built. We would save over $2 billion by eliminating this wasted project.
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Paint - 2009-11-09 16:07:17
Thats for damn sure.I would love to know how much a gallon of that lousy crap costs.
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money savings - 2009-11-09 15:21:19
I know a way to save money, The person responsible for buying the yellow and white paint that the SHA uses to paint hours and stripes---fire that guy --the stuff is impossible to see at night in the rain.
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Save Money - 2009-11-09 15:07:27
I have a great way to save money on roads.Stop workin on roads that obviously are in good shape.I cant begin to count how many times I've drive down a road that was in good shape and a week later theres orange cones every where and its now one lane.As for the widening of Baltimore-Washington Parkway between 695 and 195.What a waste of money and when will they ever get it done.I use that road eveyday and see them workin on it maybe 2 days a week.
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