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Two Indicators: After Affirmative Action & why America overpays for subways

Planet Money

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The Hidden Costs of a New York Station

The Second Avenue subway extension in New York cost $137 million to build. Nearly 80% of the construction costs were from building the stations, not train tracks or tunnels. The US has a tendency to outsource more of the basic design work. A lack of coordination between government agencies is also cited as a reason for high costs.

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