The Pawlenty administration has approved at least $150,000 since the start of the year on personal rapid transit system studies.
That's despite the fact that key state lawmakers have told MnDOT not to waste taxpayer dollars on PRT and podcars.
Isn't it usually the governor who brags about stopping the Legislature from spending money on pointless projects during tough economic times?
Nevertheless, according to an audit obtained by City Pages, the state now has three contracts with the University of Minnesota to explore the technology.
The Humphrey Institute: $46,000 to study PRT statewide.
The Humphrey Instutute: $19,000 to study PRT at Minneapolis St. Paul airport
The Center for Transportation Studies: $35,509 for PRT workshops in Rochester and Minneapolis
Reporters need to ask Bachmann if she still supports wasting taxpayers' money on the pods.
More about this pathetic waste of public money at the PRT Boondoggle blog.
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