What Alon Levy thinks about China

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Mathematician turned transport researcher, a fellow at NYU's Marron Institute and a lead of the Transit Costs Project, which compares what it costs to build rail in different countries. Writes Pedestrian Observations.

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1. 29 Jun 2026

   Our readingChina's high-speed rail costs, once adjusted for the amount of tunneling, are not especially low compared to France's.

   Their wordsWell, PRC HSR construction costs relative to the amount of tunneling aren't particularly low. France's are lower; Germany's are inconsistent, depending on whether money is wasted on excessive tunneling or on other things.

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