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Largest wildlife overpass in North America reduced wildlife collision by 91%

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ChrisArchitect · 1789869909 · focus · HN ↗
As expected from the press release at open about 9 months ago. (they estimated 90% reduction <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46321557">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46321557)
The $15M price tag still seems like a lot. Happy for the critters and motorists tho
1. kazinator · 1789872298 · focus · HN ↗
  $15M is dirt cheap for the USA. That buys you like 100 yards of urban light rail or something. :)
  1. coryrc · 1789873730 · focus · HN ↗
    If I did the math right, Seattle-area Federal Way Link Extension costs $185k per yard, getting 81 yards for $15M.
    God we're terrible at building things.
    shawn_w · 1789888642 · focus · HN ↗
    Don't forget the decades of time it takes to build the tracks.

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