PracticableSolution t1_j6mygq6 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:03 PM

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

You take that argument to the NJ and NY statehouses and the taxpayers. Let me know how it works out for you. I’ll wait here

Flashinglights0101 OP t1_j6n2u52 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:35 PM

NJ & NY agreed to the deal, Christie torpedoed it. Port Authority, Amtrak, Fed government, New Jersey and New York all agreed. Christie came in last minute and walked away. Later on we find out it is because he needed to use the funds to prevent the gas tax.

PracticableSolution t1_j6n5k85 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:55 PM

He used the funds a few different places including dumping insane cash into the Pulaski Skyway, the wisdom of which, could be a separate and equally galling discussion

wynnejs t1_j6n5faf wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:54 PM

Which ended up being raised anyway