dissertationCrystal Balls and Black Boxes: Optimism Bias in Ridership and Cost Forecasts for New Starts Rapid Transit ProjectsPublication DateMay 1, 2017Associated Project Crystal Balls and Black Boxes: Optimism Bias in Ridership and Cost Forecasts for New Starts Rapid Transit ProjectsAreas of Expertise Public Transit, Shared Mobility, & Active Transportation View dissertationRelated Publications policy brief Crystal Balls and Black Boxes: Policy Effects on Optimism in Ridership and Cost Forecasts for New Starts Rapid Transit Projects