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Some major cost escalation on Seattle light rail projects, but this can be curtailed by avoiding unnecessary land acquisitions. These projects are still essential. #ST3

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The cost of West Seattle and Ballard could go from an estimated $7 billion (from the ballot measure) to nearly $13 billion, ST says.

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Trump's trade war is the cause of some escalation in construction costs. His steel tariff has driven up the cost of steel.

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