
US transit costs and how to tame them
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Transit Tales: From Math to Urbanism
This chapter details the speaker's transformation from a math PhD to an advocate for urbanism and transit, sparked by experiences in New York City's subway. It compares global transit systems, particularly the construction efficiencies found in Tokyo versus the high costs in the U.S., exploring the roles of government and privatization in project delivery. Through these insights, the chapter challenges common misconceptions about the effectiveness of privatization in infrastructure development.
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