The Big Dig

GBH News 23 - Highway Teardown Tour | 11. Boston, MA

There is a cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure – whether it’s high-speed rail or off-shore wind – it feels like this country can’t build big things anymore. No one project embodies that cynicism quite like what Bostonians call ‘The Big Dig.’ Infamous for its ever-increasing price tag, this massive highway tunneling effort was once ridiculed as the Big Mess, the Big Hole, the Big Pig, the Big Lie. But now, decades later the story looks more complicated. So how did the narrative around this project go so horribly wrong? And what lessons can it offer for the ambitious projects of today?

The nine episode series is produced by GBH News in partnership with PRX.

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The Big Dig

Episodios

Highway Teardown Tour | 11. Boston, MA

Highway Teardown Tour | 10. Providence, RI

Highway Teardown Tour | 9. Philadelphia, PA

Highway Teardown Tour | 8. Baltimore, MD

Highway Teardown Tour | 7. Louisville, KY

Highway Teardown Tour | 6. Portland, OR

Highway Teardown Tour | 5. Seattle, WA

Highway Teardown Tour | 4. Austin, TX

Highway Teardown Tour | 3. Rochester, NY

Highway Teardown Tour | 2. Syracuse, NY

Highway Teardown Tour | 1. New York, NY

Highway Teardown Tour | Enter Here

BONUS: A note from the team

The Big Dig | 9. Hearts and Minds

The Big Dig | 8. I Want Justice for What Happened

The Big Dig | 7. The Turnpike Revolt

The Big Dig | 6. The Up Down Charts

The Big Dig | 5. Hatchet Man vs. the 800 Pound Gorilla

The Big Dig | 4. The Double Cross

The Big Dig | 3. All Politics is Local

The Big Dig | 2. Unholy Alliance

The Big Dig | 1. We Were Wrong

Introducing Season One: The Big Dig