Tappan Zee Plans Flunk New York’s Smart Growth Test (Port Chester: costs, train)

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Tappan Zee Plans Flunk New York’s Smart Growth Test

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Tappan Zee needs a mixed transit solution, original plan. The new plan is not good for the communities west of the Hudson River.

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Originally Posted by nykiddo718718

Tappan Zee Plans Flunk New York’s Smart Growth Test

Tappan Zee Plans Flunk New York’s Smart Growth Test | Streetsblog New York City

Tappan Zee needs a mixed transit solution, original plan. The new plan is not good for the communities west of the Hudson River.

You are correct, yet its all about money. There is nothing else to it. Adding the railway, will cost several billions and nobody wants to pick the tab. Take a look at 2ed Ave subway (now delayed to 2106) and see how things are managed nowadays. Digging a few subway stations takes more that the entire subway system took 100+ years ago, with costs soaring every day.
If they add the train to the bridge, don't expect it to open until the next millennium.

[DarkWolf]

But look at the Billion $ 7 avenue extension , or the 8 Billion proposed extension into NJ , or the Billions pumped into the MNRR / LIRR. I think they have the $$$ , they even shut out PPP's who were willing to fund the Railway part by themselves...theres still hope that parts of the I-287 Rail corridor will be built...

Port Chester - Irvington which would cut down on alot of the congestion
Suffern - Nanuet - that too would reduce congestion along an old Railway
Kingston - Hoboken via the West shore line would also reduce congestion