Submitted by Publius on Thu, 06/08/2006 - 11:38am.
The voice of the public majority was ignored in greenlighting the Tram.
The subsequent quadrupling of construction costs has never been explained, merely renegotiated with OHSU.
We are afraid the construction budget fiasco will be repeated in the operating, maintenance, and safety costs. This WILL adversely impact future general fund budgets.
If we build a white elephant, we have to feed it and shelter it.
re: Tram Life Cycle Cost Analysis
The voice of the public majority was ignored in greenlighting the Tram.
The subsequent quadrupling of construction costs has never been explained, merely renegotiated with OHSU.
We are afraid the construction budget fiasco will be repeated in the operating, maintenance, and safety costs. This WILL adversely impact future general fund budgets.
If we build a white elephant, we have to feed it and shelter it.