[fullshark]

Do you have an example? Your example can hardly be called a success. The last big infrastructure project I recall that can even be called a success is the Big Dig in Boston, which came at a huge (unplanned for) cost.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Dig

[mickdeek86]

You don't have to leave the area:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel_and_Reservoir_Plan

Though decades-long, is on schedule and budget. In Chicago.