The cost of major tunnel projects should not be attributed to the cost of surface electrification when benchmarking rail costs.

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• A steady pipeline of transit projects does not by itself prevent costly systems-engineering mistakes, as shown by London's Crossrail. ALAlon Levy29 Jun 2026
• China's high-speed rail costs, once adjusted for the amount of tunneling, are not especially low compared to France's. ALAlon Levy29 Jun 2026
• Rapid electrification programs without continuous rolling pipelines can still be built cost-effectively, as in Denmark, Israel and India. ALAlon Levy29 Jun 2026
• The real cost of transport demonstration projects is that they confuse decision-makers about whether mass transit still needs building. JWJarrett Walker20 Dec 2018
• The high cost of transit projects is often exacerbated by the fact that soft costs, such as planning and engineering, can equal the entire project cost in some locations. RMReece Martin31 Aug 2026

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