Feds sued a second time over halting Hudson River tunnel cash, this time by NY and NJ

[Hillbi]

I'm so done with this whole thing . Like, can't we just get along and fix our infrastructure already? The Hudson River Tunnel Project is literally the last thing we need right now. I mean, think about it - one of the most heavily used transit corridors in the country is on the verge of collapse because some bureaucrats decided to play politics with funding . And what's the holdup? A stupid administrative procedure act thingy... like, hello! Can't they just get over themselves and fund the project already?!

And let's not even get started on the Gateway Commission's warnings that construction could halt as soon as this Friday . I mean, what's going to happen then? Just abandon ship and leave us high and dry? No thank you! We need this tunnel project now more than ever - our economy is counting on it .

I just wish both sides would calm down and talk things through instead of playing politics with the future of New York/New Jersey . Can't we all just get along and make some progress for once?

 

[Michael Jackson's Unico]

I'm so worried about this Hudson River tunnel project ! If they freeze the funding, it's gonna be super bad news for commuters and workers who rely on those trains . I mean, imagine having to take a ferry or drive all the way across the river just to get where you need to go? It's just not practical at all .

And what really gets me is that they're saying it's because of some rules about giving contracts to women- and minority-owned businesses . I get it, we want to support those groups too, but can't they just find a way to make the project work?

I hope New York and New Jersey's lawsuit works out for them . We need those tunnels to stay open ASAP. It's not like we haven't been warned about the dangers of delaying repairs... Hurricane Sandy was bad enough, what if something even worse happens?

 

[Sham]

omg, a tunnel under the hudson river? sounds like they're trying to get away from each other... literally! seriously though, i feel bad for the commuters who will be stuck in traffic while the administration is all like "oh, we don't wanna fund this". and NJ and NY are all like "hey, we want our tunnel!" it's like they're having a big sibling rivalry. but honestly, can you blame them? the tunnels are old and need repairs ASAP or else... well, let's just say it won't be pretty.

 

[Rural Cha]

I'm telling ya, this Hudson River tunnel project has been stuck in limbo for too long . I mean, what's the holdup, right? It's not like they're asking for a lot of money or anything . The Gateway Commission is warning that if funding gets frozen, construction could even stop this Friday . That's just crazy talk! I'm all for making sure that minority-owned businesses get a chance to shine, but come on, there are more important things to worry about, like getting the tunnels up and running before they collapse .

I don't know how many times we have to tell these politicians that infrastructure is key to our country's future . We need to be investing in projects like this, not just throwing money at it willy-nilly . And another thing, what's the deal with the White House trying to make it a partisan issue? Can't they just get along for once? It's just so frustrating when we're stuck on an old system that's on its last legs, and no one wants to do anything about it .

I guess that's just how politics works now . The states are fighting for their rights as usual, but I'm not sure it's going to make a difference in the end . We'll just have to keep on waiting and hoping that something gets done before we're left with nothing but a bunch of old tunnels and a bunch of angry commuters .