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Task force tables capital-construction reforms after practitioners say draft missed operational detail
Summary
After lengthy debate, the task force voted to send the capital construction section (stage‑gate, permitting, state capacity) back to staff for rework and deeper practitioner engagement. Members criticized the draft as conceptual and asked staff to consult agencies who deliver projects.
Task force members voted to return the draft capital‑construction recommendations to staff for more detailed work after several members — including Bob Powers and other transit practitioners — said the proposals were too conceptual and not grounded in how projects are actually delivered.
Powers, a longtime transit executive, characterized the draft as “textbook” recommendations that did not reflect on-the-ground realities. He urged staff to…
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