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Originally Posted by ChargerCarl
Cut and cover is cheaper, but it doesn't explain the cost differential. NYC's tunneling costs are way out of whack with the rest of the world.
I've heard the sandhog union is a huge problem though, that might explain some of it.
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Construction labor costs in NYC are probably higher than anywhere on the planet. Regulations in the U.S., generally, and in NYC, specifically, are more rigorous than anywhere.
You aren't going to fix this anytime soon.