The cost of Australian transport projects has blown out by at least $28 billion

By Jacob Saulwick
Updated October 23 2016 - 9:13pm, first published 9:00pm
An artist's impression of the Parramatta light rail project, the cost of which has increased to above $3.5 billion. Photo: Transport for NSW
An artist's impression of the Parramatta light rail project, the cost of which has increased to above $3.5 billion. Photo: Transport for NSW

Transport projects across the country have blown out in cost by at least $28 billion in the past 15 years, according to an independent think-tank.