http://laist.com/2008/01/01/post_21.php All comments for Private Funding for the 'Subway to the Sea' en-us 2008 la_jeremy Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jeremy.oberstein@gmail.com jeremy.oberstein@gmail.com 60 http://laist.com/2008/01/01/post_21.php#comment-1263459 http://laist.com/2008/01/01/post_21.php#comment-1263459 Comments Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:07:59 -0800 <p>Public-private partnerships, such as you propose, only work when a project will operate through or into areas where development will allow the private sector to recoup its investment. Sadly, the subway goes through areas that are completely developed and not likely to be redeveloped. It will be as difficult to interest private money for the Purple Line as it would be to push a rope uphill. Now on the other hand, the Gold Line extension to Claremont could benefit from the strategy ... </p>