Metro Rail Delayed

In this editorial, the author is commenting on the poor leadership from Fred Gilliam the CEO of Capital Metro. Fred Gilliam put the metro rail behind schedule and over budget. It is now said to not be ready until late next year. The author accuses Gilliam for the delays. He also for the first time raised the bus fare. The author is in the right about blaming Gilliam for the delays and over budgeting. I agree with what the editorial board has to say about Fred Gilliam. People are looking forward to using the Metro Rail out of convience and to save money instead of paying for gas. The metro rail is suppose to be 32 miles long, from Leander to downtown Austin. The lack of management, along with the delay and budget overruns also damaged the agency’s credibility. The author’s intended audience is the people hoping to use the metro rail on daily basis or use it often. It also is for the current bus users, since Fred Gilliam did raise the fares for the first time in 20 years. The editorial is written from the Editorial Board. The board also points out how Gilliam depleted the reserve fund for the metro rail from 200 million to only 3.8 million, below the cushion of 27 million. Gilliam is soon to be replaced, as he is retiring at the end of the month. The agency is on a nation wide search for an efficient CEO to run the bus system and the railroad. Hopefully to be able to complete the railroad and open it soon.