Also...

Also this:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/iemma-dodges-his-own-42-billion-debt-bomb/2008/08/31/1220121045590.html?page=2

"The other element of risk and uncertainty in Mr Iemma's plan relates to his own Government's competency - or lack of it. Project after project has been bungled, from the Tcard to the Millennium Train, and not one major transport infrastructure project is running on time or on budget."

Another positive - and the Beijing system ran well without any problems during the Olympics and continues to do so.