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Cost overruns aren't just due to incompetence, bureaucracy and bad faith

Nine out of 10 major transportation projects go over their initial budget. This isn't always because of incompetence.

Phys.org ScienceOctober 28, 20261 min read
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Cost overruns aren't just due to incompetence, bureaucracy and bad faith

Nine out of 10 major transportation projects go over their initial budget. This isn't always because of incompetence.

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