Explaining why infrastructure projects fail from @chiosse
The creator, a NYC councilmember, explains why it's so difficult to build new transit infrastructure like the Interborough Express. He breaks down the systemic issues, including the lengthy planning phase, the excessive veto power of local politicians and unelected community boards, and the abuse of the environmental review process. He concludes by arguing that these bureaucratic systems, intended for protection, now cause harm by delaying progress and calls for cutting red tape to start building again.
Creator: @chiosse on Instagram
Transcript
Why is it so hard to get between New York's two only connected boroughs? There's no reliable transit route that doesn't involve several bus transfers or several hours in a car. There's a plan to build a train line to fix that. It's called the Interborough Express. The route would use old existing train tracks to create a new commuter line that would take just forty minutes end to end. The plan was announced three years ago. If this were Japan or Europe, it would be done by no. But we're stuck in
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