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by dataflow 379 days ago
> The root cause, to the extent that one exists, is that no one is accountable for successful execution in a very literal and systemic way.

Not even the secretary of transportation? Wouldn't this have been a really great way for the previous one to show he can get things done? Or does the position lack the requisite authority?
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stackskipton 379 days ago
Somewhat authority, you need Congress to sign off on the money and they will want to influence it to their preferred vendors. Also, when Secretary of Transportation wants to run for higher office, he does not want some boondoggle project that looks terrible hanging over his next office run.
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dataflow 379 days ago
> you need Congress to sign off on the money

I kind of expected this to be the reply, but I wrote my comment because earlier folks had said:

>> It is an execution issue, not a money issue.

which sounded like the money was already there.

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