This article has been a long time coming. The author is writing to an audience who would typically use public transportation. The argument is a clear one, why has the rail service been delayed for a fourth time? Where are the cash reserves that were once plentiful? And lastly, can Cap-Met even handle the promotion to Austin’s main mass transit provider. I have not lived in Austin long, but I understand this is not the first problem with Cap-Met. There is a history of carelessness with business dealings, as well as several contracting and financial scandals. The author is quick to point these out in the article and reminding some that it was the public who voted for this rail service. The public approved this service, we approved raising taxes to pay for it and we have not gotten what we paid for. It is time for there to be an investigation into the questionable practices of the people running this show. There needs to be a change in leadership. Someone needs to be brought in who can get this ship under control. It is ridiculous that hearing and vision tests have gone undone. Also, train engineers who have driven the trains on tracks without clearance. These are very serious allegations and should be taken seriously. All we need is some untrained joe schmo to hit a wrong button and people could be killed. I completely agree with the author in this case. Like my grandfather used to say, “It’s time for a come to Jesus meeting” We need to figure out what isn’t working and at all costs fix it. It is unacceptable for this to be happening.
