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From Grit to Great: A Blueprint for a Subway That Looks as Good as It Works

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(Co-Writer: Aaron Shavel is a NYC-based civil engineer with a decade of experience in constructing the city's train stations and transit infrastructure. On his Substack, he writes about construction, public transportation, urban, and infrastructure policy.)

Perception is king. We judge the world by how it looks. Walk into a Ritz-Carlton, and you immediat…

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NYC-based civil engineer focused on transit rail construction. I write about public transportation, construction and infrastructure policy.
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