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gonzo5622 t1_jbpjaeb wrote

Reply to comment by b1argg in Cost of 2nd Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem balloons to $7.7B by Grass8989

But these types of shenanigans have happened over decades. Other countries are able to build high functioning rail at fractions of the cost and time. If you’ve been to China or Japan, you’ll know how a country can build things quickly and efficiently.

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b1argg t1_jbq1g5i wrote

I was recently in Singapore and the MRT made me want to cry.

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gonzo5622 t1_jbq7l8x wrote

It’s nuts. And these places need to create the tunnels to begin with. We’re just asking to retrofit them so they’re modern. Kinda insane

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gonzo5622 t1_jbql43f wrote

Yep, and that’s my point, our system is just so stupid. It took 5 years of squabbling to get the WTC rebuilt. That’s a stupid long time to rebuild something that became a symbol for us, and it was all of because of “authority”. These other nations are much more efficient and will move obstacles to enable progress (at least when it comes to infrastructure).

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