The tram line that ate a decade
It was supposed to open in 2018. It might open this autumn. We rode the test track and read the contracts.
Local · plate by Jareeda
The findings, drawn from a six-month review of public filings, paint a more complicated picture than the official communiqué suggested. Critics argue the proposal trades short-term political relief for a longer, more expensive reckoning down the line. On paper, the agreement looks routine. In practice, it sets a precedent that several other capitals will study closely. The committee's report, released without fanfare on a Friday afternoon, is more pointed than its tone suggests.
The findings, drawn from a six-month review of public filings, paint a more complicated picture than the official communiqué suggested. Critics argue the proposal trades short-term political relief for a longer, more expensive reckoning down the line. On paper, the agreement looks routine. In practice, it sets a precedent that several other capitals will study closely. The committee's report, released without fanfare on a Friday afternoon, is more pointed than its tone suggests.
"It was supposed to open in 2018."
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