Why American Construction Costs Are So High
The Big Dig in Boston was originally estimated to cost $8 billion. People were upset about this.<p>There were multiple problems along the way.
It ultimately ended up costing $22 billion. People were also upset about this.<p>At the end of the day? It was an awesome project. They completely buried a highway that cut through the city, and added a ton of green space downtown (The Greenway).<p>The city is better for it. Taxpayers would never have allowed it if they had their way.<p>We need a similar program to revitalize the MBTA. It should be done regardless of the cost. I will happily pay more real estate taxes and highway tolls for the rest of my life to support it.