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Bad Systems in the News

This is what $1 billion (and $25 million a year) gets you.

by Dan MarkovitzThe New York subway system has invested nearly $1 billion investment since the early 1990s -- and…

Mark Graban Oct 30, 2007 1

The Lean Thinker » What Nukes?I had been mulling over trying to do a post on this story since the original story…

Mark Graban Sep 17, 2007 3

'Chicago Way' is no way to run mass-transit system It's something I've written about before, about how the media…

Mark Graban Aug 4, 2007 0

Here are some updates on the "Bad Systems" I featured last week, Northwest Airlines and the NBA. I know I promised…

Mark Graban Aug 2, 2007 5

Serious Security Questions at Sky Harbor AirportNew interim security director named at Sky HarborHere's another…

Mark Graban Jul 31, 2007 2

NWA blames pilot absences: Detroit Free PressUpdated: NWA calls back all its pilots as cancellations mountIn…

Mark Graban Jul 30, 2007 0

Last week, I saw a number of news stories that caught my eye, non-manufacturing stories about systems (or lack…

Mark Graban Jul 29, 2007 0

I've fallen behind in my blogging the past few days, but I'll be back on track. I saw a number of news stories…