The Feds aren't forcing the city to extend the GRT surcharge,  the city is asking for it to be extended again because they have no money to get it past Middle St.   Your claims of it being paid for,  or feds forcing the city to do something is nothing but flat out LIES.   To us all a favor,  if what you claim are correct,  put references to these claims.  Otherwise it's nothing but false statements,  AKA lies.   Like a fellow poster put,   If you gotta lie to support rail,  you're not really supporting rail.   Back up your claims,  it's not that hard to do.