octr202 wrote:I skimmed the end of that thread (hint, it's in the Florida East Coast forum if you're looking for it). Is there anything to that other than the SNCF Holocaust issue that we've already been through here? Anything relative to their qualifications as a passenger rail operator today?
This raised some questions in my mind that are more appropriate for this thread. 1) Is MBCR management purposely sabotaging maintenance, or 2) Is MBCR just understaffing maintenance? 3) Are repairs supposedly being made but not actually done?jbvb wrote:Last weekend I got an earfull from an operating employee about MBCR trying to skimp on maintenance, such that equipment reported with cab signal failures was assigned for another run rather than being fixed, repeated HEP failures on consecutive days due to consists that weren't repaired overnight, etc. These stories were from the Old Colony the week of the 20th.
beautifulplanet wrote:Losing bidder for commuter rail contract to appeal
By Martine Powers | Globe staff February 07, 2014
See here: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/02/07/mbcr-file-protest-over-awarding-commuter-rail-contract-newcomer/QNlOqwen3aTj68WQerGczN/story.html
Komarovsky wrote:So presumably if they get a restraining order, commuter rail won't run....... Glad I've got a bike, it's going to be quicker to bike to Boston than drive if that happens.
I suppose the "T" could temporarily take direct control, hiring Keolis managers as temporary employees. The existing contract ends June 30th, n'est pas? The new contract is in dispute, I don't see how a judge would have the right to extend an existing contract, only able to prevent a new contract from going into effect.diburning wrote:So, if the legal mess drags beyond July 1st, how will things be done? WIll MBCR be operating under a contract extension, or will they bill the MBTA for services (and have the opportunity to charge higher fees), or will they have to negotiate an interim contract?
ST214 wrote:This really is turning into a mess. MBCR is not helping their cause by acting like this. Crappy service + declining ridership= a loss of employment(contract). That is how business works. This was bound to happen, no matter who was the other bidder was. I think the T board would have even taken Amtrak back if they bid on it!
When this is all said and done, the T BETTER sue MBCR to cover all legal costs. There is NO REASON my tax dollars should have to pay for this because MBCR is upset that they lost the contract. They dug their own hole, now they need to go lie in it.
Sorry, but as a taxpayer, this legal temper tantrum is really starting to tick me off.
Please note I am not ragging on MBCR field personnel. Management is the issue.
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