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$5.2 billion for around 25 miles of light rail? Honestly by American standards that’s pretty affordable. Denver spent a similar amount for much more rail but in
by gok 9y ago
$5.2 billion for around 25 miles of light rail? Honestly by American standards that’s pretty affordable. Denver spent a similar amount for much more rail but in the process got a commuter rail line where the grade crossings don’t work.
- jaxn 9y agoBut it is 25 miles of light rail to get you to a city with a VERY inefficient bus system that has historically struggled to gain riders. I suspect there are more people in Nashville using ride-share than are using public transit.
- dionidium 9y agoIt really depends. St. Louis has built light rail along existing rail ROWs in rural areas, inside existing Downtown tunnels, and through new urban tunnels built specifically for light rail. The costs vary wildly along each of those segments. $5 billion to build new tunnels? That's a bargain. Along rural ROWs? That's a boondoggle.