Firstly, the cost of construction EVERYWHERE is going up. In America, every major construction is TWICE the cost per mile than it is in Europe. Australia is 5

Firstly, the cost of construction EVERYWHERE is going up. In America, every major construction is TWICE the cost per mile than it is in Europe. Australia is 50% higher again. eg Sydney purchased surplus trams from Spain. To create a tramline from Randwick to the city (25min bus trip) has already cost USD 2,100 Million (AUD 3,100 Million) and is years late. Spain did the whole line for USD 115 million.