> That's the fate of all large cities: infrastructure gets more and more complicated, and bureaucracy always keeps growing. This is simply not backed up by rea

> That's the fate of all large cities: infrastructure gets more and more complicated, and bureaucracy always keeps growing. This is simply not backed up by reality; the article cites examples of European major cities without this problem. And do you really think Tokyo, Seoul or Shanghai have trouble building the transit they need? The issue is that American institutions specifically are not fit for purpose, not an issue with large cities in general.