Monday, February 16, 2004
Welcome to the Valley Transportation [Fantasy] Plan 2030
Welcome to the Valley Transportation Plan 2030:
This FAQ, from the VTA 2030 Plan web site, flies in the face of VTA's inability to effectively restrain spending and realistically allocate funds. In the last two years, VTA has laid off drivers twice while accelerating its spending on massive new light rail and facilities construction and fleet upgrades. All the while, management tells the rank and file that their hands are tied; they can't cut back on spending in those areas.
"VTA has reduced service recently. Why are you talking about expanding?Economic conditions have resulted in VTA receiving less sales tax revenue than it did a couple of years ago. However, this is a 25-year plan. Twenty-five years is long enough for several economic cycles, the ups and downs of which have historically balanced out over time. Revisiting priorities every few years ensures that plans are up to date with current financial projections and public needs, and that projects are ready to move forward as soon as funding becomes available."
This FAQ, from the VTA 2030 Plan web site, flies in the face of VTA's inability to effectively restrain spending and realistically allocate funds. In the last two years, VTA has laid off drivers twice while accelerating its spending on massive new light rail and facilities construction and fleet upgrades. All the while, management tells the rank and file that their hands are tied; they can't cut back on spending in those areas.
Meanwhile, talk of more layoffs in the near future, probably in July to coincide with planned service cuts and fair hikes, is brewing while construction of the light rail extension to Los Gatos continues unabated.
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