Sagacious_Sapien
Sagacious_Sapien t1_j6nal0j wrote
Reply to comment by Flashinglights0101 in In light of Biden announcing funding for the Hudson tunnels, let’s not forget Chris Christie canceled the original project which would have been done by now and cost half as much. by Flashinglights0101
Most projects are designed with a 10% to 20% contingency; not 200%. The original was ABSOLUTELY half-baked and it should have been canceled since NJ would have been left holding the bag.
Now that the feds are ponying up more, it is not a win in Phil Murphy's column. Had the Federal government stepped up before, you're right, it would have been done by now.
An even better plan would be to invest in a fully integrated mass transit system instead of relying on highways that only have a lifespan of 20 years.
Sagacious_Sapien t1_j52w1kj wrote
We grew up in the town where this was made. Fond memories of the aroma of tomatoes cooking down in the summer.
We used to peek in the door and watch the cans speed down the packing line.
Sagacious_Sapien t1_j6p6ln8 wrote
Reply to comment by nesbett in In light of Biden announcing funding for the Hudson tunnels, let’s not forget Chris Christie canceled the original project which would have been done by now and cost half as much. by Flashinglights0101
>Under Murphy, we're in a much better fiscal position, and federal support for Gateway with Biden's infrastructure plan is better now than it was back then.
I'm not sure I can agree with "a much better fiscal position" comment. Murphy borrowed BILLIONS ($10 billion) to fund the State's pension obligations, and to improve cash position, which almost every governor has done. Frankly, if it wasn't for the COVID funds and other federal funds that were handed out in the last couple of years, we would be in really bad shape.