Re: Sydney Light Rail Fails New Years Eve Challenge

[rffergus@socs.uts.edu.au]

In article <36b8bdf2.25054215@news.magna.com.au>,
  billbolton.REMOVE-To-EMAIL@computer.org (Bill Bolton) wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Jan 1999 01:27:28 GMT, rffergus@socs.uts.edu.au wrote:
>
> >And you keep arguing to the contrary, with no apparent support.
>
> The *real* deal cut between SLR and the Government over the now
> scheduled Lilyfield extension is the evidence of the scope and cost of
> the infrastructure preparatory work needed.

Yes, indeed it is. That does not alter the fact that the consortium's
contribution is now much lower than had been budgeted assuming the CBD
extension was approved, requiring the Government to make up the difference.
The reason why SLRC insisted that both extensions were to be built as an 'all
or nothing' package was because they weren't relying on taxpayer assistance,
and felt the CBD extension necessary in order to attract an appropriate
ridership.

>
> >Do you have anything to support your claim?
>
> Anyone who can read the EIS can see for themselves.

Yes, they certainly can. Spare copies can be found cut up into small sheets
within arms reach of Carl Scully's ministerial toilet, along with the PTAC's
Light Rail Strategic Plan.

>
> Cheers,
>
> Bill
>
> Bill Bolton
> Sydney, Australia
>


Rob

Sydney (Australia)

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