# Cost overruns aren't just due to incompetence, bureaucracy and bad faith

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-28T00:20:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-overruns-due-incompetence-bureaucracy-bad.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/cost-overruns-aren-t-just-due-to-incompetence-bureaucracy-and-bad-fait-5f61ec/

Nine out of 10 major transportation projects go over their initial budget. This isn't always because of incompetence.

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