On November 7, Cincinnati voters will decide the fate of the last municipal-owned railway in the United States. Cincinnati Southern Railway has been owned by the city for nearly 150 years and is and sought to be purchased by Norfolk Southern for $1.6 billion. Citizens are leading a bipartisan campaign opposing the sale, citing numerous red flags including safety concerns…
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has issued a call for consultants interested in providing General Engineering support for the Cascadia High-Speed Rail and I-5 Program. The solicitation aims to evaluate and consider potential consultants for this vital infrastructure project, which is poised to significantly impact the state's transportation network. The project envisions the development of a high-speed rail…
A Midwestern city facing a large deficit with deferred maintenance decided to sell off a public asset for over $1 billion dollars. Sound familiar? This story is not only about the Cincinnati Rail Sale, but a similar situation with Chicago parking meters in 2008. The Chicago story did not end well – a cautionary tale of the worst privatization deal…