Orwi@programming.dev to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 days agoSubway construction in English-speaking countries is even more expensive than previously thought, compared to the rest of the worldwww.thetransitbrief.netexternal-linkmessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up195
arrow-up195external-linkSubway construction in English-speaking countries is even more expensive than previously thought, compared to the rest of the worldwww.thetransitbrief.netOrwi@programming.dev to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 days agomessage-square13fedilink
minus-squareHobbitFoot @thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoThe issue is that the money for transit isn’t going as far as other countries. Other countries can get multiple projects built at the cost of building one in the English speaking world. Fixing the issue will likely require reform in several areas.
minus-squarePalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·23 hours agoThe main reason is common law putting up roadblocks legally which most English speaking countries use. It needs to be reformed to some degree I think.
minus-squareHobbitFoot @thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·22 hours agoThe issue with common law tends to be more involving the endless appeals to slow down a project. There are other issues as well.
minus-squarethejml@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoAgreed. My point is more “just because it costs more, doesn’t mean it isn’t still worth it”
The issue is that the money for transit isn’t going as far as other countries. Other countries can get multiple projects built at the cost of building one in the English speaking world. Fixing the issue will likely require reform in several areas.
The main reason is common law putting up roadblocks legally which most English speaking countries use. It needs to be reformed to some degree I think.
The issue with common law tends to be more involving the endless appeals to slow down a project. There are other issues as well.
Valid
Agreed. My point is more “just because it costs more, doesn’t mean it isn’t still worth it”