AdvanceNotice: Bus Acquisition $1,851,573
Project Type: AdvanceNotice
Project Owner: Metropolitan Council
Location: Minnesota, United States, Hennepin (MN), Carver (MN), Anoka (MN), Minneapolis (MN), 55400
Estimated Value: $1,851,573
Estimated Jobs: N/A - Congressional Budget Office
As compared with
20 - White House Council of Economic Advisors
Category: Vehicles - Mass Transportation (Buses)
Market Sector: State/Municipal
Publication Date: 09/03/2009
Additional Documents: Advance Notice
Description: FEDERAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY SPENDING. Project No.: MN560001-0. Program Section: FTA Allocations. Program Description: 56 - Fixed Guideway. Brief Description: Bus Acquisition . Summary: Metropolitan Council, Minneapolis-St. Paul Region: $1.8 million to purchase three new metro transit buses. . Amount of Award: 1851573. Award Date: 07/10/2009. Region: Region 5. City: Minneapolis . State: MN. Recipient Name: METROPOLITAN COUNCIL . Recipient Acronym: METRO COUNCIL .

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Here is what 36 people think:
27.8% - Worthwhile (10 Votes)
3 - Energy Efficiency
3 - Environmental
2 - Long-Term Value
2 - Short-Term Value
72.2% - Unnecessary (26 Votes)
4 - Fraud/Abuse
7 - Not Competitive
15 - Too Costly

Comments (4) Add New Comment

freedom fighters  Nov-29-2009 07:34:29 PM
1.8 million for three buses? You're kidding me, right? Only in the government would this be considered a good business decision. Reply

Matt  Nov-11-2009 11:35:16 AM
Would like to see more alternate fuel buses... CNG or LNG. Reply

Scott E  Nov-11-2009 07:24:59 AM
$600,000 per bus for 3 buses = $1,800,000. How is this a stimulus for Minnesota to purchase 3 new buses? The Metro Transit Organization is then appropriated tax money from the general fund to operate a service that is not self funding. Reply

deedeef  Nov-19-2009 08:55:59 AM
Reply to Scott E : I agree with Scott E Reply

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