Transit Costs Project

Why do transit-infrastructure projects in New York cost 20 times more on a per kilometer basis than in Seoul? We investigate this question across hundreds of transit projects from around the world. We have created a database that spans more than 50 countries and totals more than 11,000 km of urban rail built since the late 1990s. We will also examine this question in greater detail by carrying out six in-depth case studies that take a closer look at unique considerations and variables that aren’t easily quantified, like project management, governance, and site conditions. The goal of this work is to figure out how to deliver more high-capacity transit projects for a fraction of the cost in countries like the United States.

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Blog
/ Jun 16,2022

The Transit Costs Project Team Releases Cases on

Istanbul and Italy

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/ Nov 24,2021

Goldwyn and Levy Participate in the Eno Center

Transit Cost and Project Delivery Symposium

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/ Jul 14,2021

Updates From Alon Levy's Pedestrian Observations

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/ May 19,2021

Transit Costs Project in Grattan Institute Report

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/ Apr 06,2021

Marron Featured on Lovett or Leave It

Fellow Alon Levy Discusses Public Transportation Costs

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/ Apr 06,2021

New Data Visualizations from Transit Costs Team

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