Williams expressed urgency in her plans, while appearing to keep them obscured from the public, and asking if the changes could be made overnight.
The controversy came at an inopportune time for PBOT, which is dealing with a $32.6 million budget shortfall that could result in massive service cuts and hundreds of job losses in the next fiscal year.
The turmoil has raised concerns about how transportation leaders will handle the ongoing budget crisis. Chaotic budget management could cost PBOT capital grants in the future, cutting off yet another income stream from the financially-flailing bureau.
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