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Why building public transit in the US costs so much
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Date:2025-04-22 11:02:17
Transit projects in the United States come with astronomical price tags compared with similar projects done in other countries. But where exactly are the high costs coming from? Today, we take a trip to one of the most expensive subway stations in the world and get to the bottom of why American transit is so expensive to build.
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