Trans Hudson Tunnel Project Canceled By Governor Christie

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie today canceled the multi-billion dollar “ARC” Hudson River commuter train tunnel — America’s largest public works project.  This action follows a moratorium which had been imposed on the project to study its fiscal impact.

Governor Christie stated that the tunnel project costs “far more than New Jersey taxpayers can afford and the only prudent move is to end this project.”  New Jersey Transit Executive Director James Weinstein issued a statement which recognized the importance and value of the project, but noted that “the current economic climate in New Jersey simply does not allow for this project to continue considering the substantial additional costs that are required.”

More information is available in today’s article in the Star-Ledger, or Patrick McGeehan’s  article in today’s New York Times.

A copy of the ARC Executive Steering Committee’s memorandum containing its recommendations to Governor Christie is available here.

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