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Posted by blue streak 1 on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 9:46 PM

New Zealand cancelling light rail due to government change.

Government officially cancels Auckland Light Rail (1news.co.nz)

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Posted by York1 on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 11:04 AM

 

"Auckland Light Rail would have cost taxpayers $15 billion, with advice showing the cost could increase to $29.2 billion," he said.

"The previous government committed to building light rail to Mt Roskill within four years of being elected. After six years and over $228 million spent on the project, not a single metre of track has been delivered..."

 

 

 

Are we sure this wasn't someplace in the U.S.?  Sure sounds like something that happens here.

 

York1 John       

I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer?  He said, "No, but it will seem longer."

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 5:06 PM

Kiwi dollars or US dollars?

 

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 5:07 PM

Kiwi dollars or US dollars?

If Kiwi 15.0 B = 9.17 B US dollars.  still alot

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:51 AM

More info Auckland NZ airport light rail cancellation.  Another airline boy doing the damage.

Auckland Airport Rail Link Plans Canceled By New Zealand Government (msn.com)KIWI

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Posted by York1 on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 11:43 AM

blue streak 1
More info Auckland NZ airport light rail cancellation.  Anotheer airline boy doing the damage.

 

The airline boy didn't do the damage.  The pie-in-the-sky promises and the inefficiency of the previous administration did the damage.

 

York1 John       

I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer?  He said, "No, but it will seem longer."

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