The Big Dig Was Boston’s Best Boondoggle

16/11/2023 23 min
The Big Dig Was Boston’s Best Boondoggle

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Episode Synopsis

The Big Dig took Boston apart and put it back together again. It buried a highway and redrew the map of downtown. The project was delayed for years and went billions of dollars over budget, making it a national laughingstock. But this week on Say More, guest Ian Coss tells host Shirley Leung that the Big Dig might not wholly deserve its reputation as a massive boondoggle. He says the Big Dig was also a revelation of city planning and should be an inspiration as the US modernizes its infrastructure to confront climate change. Ian Coss is host of the new podcast “The Big Dig” from GBH news and PRX. Email us at [email protected].

Listen to “The Big Dig” podcast here: https://www.wgbh.org/podcasts/the-big-dig


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