I-84 investigation begins

The state Department of Transportation is run by Commissioner Ralph Carpenter. And with the I-84 debacle in west Cheshire (who can forget the "storm drains to nowhere?"), Mr. Carpenter finally had to testify before the legislature's Transportation Committee. According to the AP,

"Ralph Carpenter said state staff were not physically watching over the operations.... 'Maybe we should have been.'"

Oh man... those sorts of statements don't exactly instill confidence in me. But at least the Transportation Committee is investigating... finally. Hopefully people will be held to account not only for this colossal waste of money, but for the tax dollars wasted on Route 42 too.

Tim White
Town Council, 4th District