Orwi@programming.dev to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agoSubway construction in English-speaking countries is even more expensive than previously thought, compared to the rest of the worldwww.thetransitbrief.netexternal-linkmessage-square13linkfedilinkarrow-up197arrow-down12
arrow-up195arrow-down1external-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 · 5 days agomessage-square13linkfedilink
minus-squareHobbitFoot linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 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-up3·3 days 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 linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days 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-up1·4 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”