Quote Originally Posted by Midtowner View Post
I would agree that the bidding process and how certain contractors win certain jobs and negotiate for great profits with ODOT is something which could do with some looking in to. That said, when I see announcements like this, I have to chuckle any time I hear someone bristling at Amtrack receiving state and federal subsidy.
The equivilant would be if we gave subsidies to SAIA for moving goods on state highways. It's not really the same thing.