The Megaproject Curse: Why Thinking Costs Will ‘Only Double’ May Be Too Optimistic

 While the new Bay Bridge is finally functional, it stands more as a symbol of dysfunction than anything else. From the start it seemed born under a bad sign, down since it began to crawl—like, if it wasn’t for bad luck, it wouldn’t have no luck at all.

Full article: https://alumni.berkeley.edu/california-magazine/just-in/2016-06-21/megaproject-curse-why-thinking-costs-will-only-double-may-be