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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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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Alon Levy has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 7 Aug 2026

   Our readingElectrification projects in Germany are typically bundled together with other infrastructure upgrades rather than done as standalone works.

   infrastructure

   Their wordselectrification in Germany is usually bundled with other projects that end up costing that in total

   ↗Electrification Costs and Confounderspedestrianobservations.com 1st of 2 in this piece

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3. 29 Jun 2026

   Our readingRapid electrification programs without continuous rolling pipelines can still be built cost-effectively, as in Denmark, Israel and India.

   Their wordsIn truth, rather rapid electrification projects, without decade-by-decade continuity, exist outside the UK and are often quite reasonable in their costs, as in Denmark, Israel, and especially India.

   ↗IFP’s Transit Abundance Playbookpedestrianobservations.com 1st of 3 in this piece