Public Transportation and Smart Growth

There's graft and patronage abounding--and transportation authorities have had their share of "no work" morons on the payroll who get a hefty pension at the end of their career.

I wish they'd approach these projects with something resembling fiscal responsibility, but it always seems that someone has their hand out, and the costs go up, up and away.

I'll bet this "economy" version ends up costing as much as the fancy one. And we'll find out when it's halfway finished and we're forced to eat the cost overruns.