Ian Coss talks 'Big Dig' podcast on Say More with Shirley Leung
Was the Big Dig a boon or a bust? Ian Coss set out to answer that question in his nine-part podcast series “The Big Dig” from GBH News and PRX in Boston.
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Was the Big Dig a boon or a bust? Ian Coss set out to answer that question in his nine-part podcast series “The Big Dig” from GBH News and PRX in Boston.
Boston’s Big Dig is legendary — for its politics, cost overruns and rage-inducing traffic snarls. But most Bostonians don’t remember that the project emerged from an anti-highway movement that was resisting the nation’s newfound love of interstates. Discover more tidbits about this megaproject with Ian Coss, lead producer and host of “The Big Dig,” a new podcast from GBH News and PRX.
The Big Dig –– when first proposed to Congress for federal funding –– was estimated at $3 billion. The bill passed.
Is it time to rethink the project's reputation?
The fundamental problem with the $2.3 billion project is the track itself, said MBTA general manager Phillip Eng.