It's also likely easier to move faster when the public is more forgiving of worker deaths. No idea on cumulative statistics, but the following headlines are ill

It's also likely easier to move faster when the public is more forgiving of worker deaths. No idea on cumulative statistics, but the following headlines are illustrative: SHANGHAI: Two men were killed and six others were injured here yesterday in two separate incidents at subway construction sites. [1] 5 dead and 18 injured in Shanghai Metro Line 12 construction site accident [2] Not Shanghai, but... On Nov 15, a subway tunnel under construction collapsed in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, killing 17 people. [1] [1] http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-01/09/content_7380405.htm http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-01/09/content_738040... [2] http://www.exploremetro.com/blog/5-dead-and-18-injured-in-shanghai-metro-line-12-construction-site-accident http://www.exploremetro.com/blog/5-dead-and-18-injured-in-sh...