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[–] 17 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

There's lots of profit in building infrastructure. There's little profit in finishing it. That's why in US or UK you get endless construction projects that cost billions but never deliver anything useful.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Car infrastructure has lower up-front costs, but much higher lifetime costs than rail. That's the real profit making scheme here. That, plus you have to buy a car to opt-in, which is a major expense and one that has to be made every 5-15 years.

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