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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Transportation / Comedy Former Director of Seattle's Deep-Bore Tunnel Project Now Tasked with Reviewing Seattle's Deep-Bore Tunnel Project

Posted by on Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 12:39 PM

Today, State Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson called for a thorough review of three mega transportation projects commissioned across the state—including Seattle's very own deep-bore tunnel project—to ensure the projects meet their deadlines and billion-dollar price points.

Who's heading those reviews, you ask? Ron Paananen, the former director of the deep-bore tunnel project. (Soon after securing the tunnel deal, Paananen retired to the private sector and left the state.)

“Ron’s experience managing large-scale projects and his reputation across the state and country is second to none,” gushes Secretary Peterson over here.

Perhaps Paananen is a deep-bore tunnel savant or perhaps this is a case of cronyism. Regardless, I wouldn't think that the former director of a highly contentious project would be the best person to deliver a thorough, objective review of his own project.

On the bright side, if things go horribly, horribly wrong with the project, Paananen's new position should put him within easy reach of a pitchfork.

Onwards to the future!

 

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Dougsf 1
I'm picturing a review process where he runs from one side of an empty table to the other changing in and out of a train conductor's hat, answering his own questions.
Posted by Dougsf on March 14, 2013 at 12:53 PM
gloomy gus 2
Dammit, that's bonkers. Unbiased? Might as well have given it to Cary Moon or Dominic as this guy.
Posted by gloomy gus on March 14, 2013 at 1:23 PM
Will in Seattle 3
Which part of Kill The Tunnel now don't they get?

Global Warming is TODAY.

Not tomorrow, not next year - NOW.
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on March 14, 2013 at 2:32 PM
south downtown 4
likely that project will be on time and on budget as any other mega project, c.f. Link Light Rail
Posted by south downtown on March 14, 2013 at 8:27 PM

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