Sentences with phrase «rail tunnel project»

All criticized New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for pulling the plug on the Hudson River rail tunnel project: Access to the Region's Core.

If New Jersey's Transportation Trust Fund, which funds transportation projects, were broke, for example, governors would raid the Port Authority, the way Christie diverted funds set aside for Access to the Region's Core (ARC), the stalled rail tunnel project under the Hudson River to Manhattan, to rebuild the Pulaski Skyway.

Deteriorating transit conditions have led to renewed criticism of Christie for canceling a new Hudson River rail tunnel project soon after taking office in 2010, saying the cost to his state was too high.

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In particular, the Board of Trade would like to see focus expanded to include other projects necessary to the growth of our region, such as the replacement of the George Massey Tunnel, improved port and rail capacity across the region, and a six - lane replacement for the aging Pattullo Bridge in cooperation with TransLink.

The Gateway Project would add an $ 11 billion rail tunnel under the Hudson River to complement deteriorating, century - old tunnels that are at risk of closing in a few years.

Montreal - headquartered Bombardier Inc.'s Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with Metro Trains Melbourne to provide 10 years of maintenance services for its rail control solution being delivered for Melbourne's new Metro Tunnel Project.

The Government authorised a Channel Tunnel Rail Link project to overcome this problem, which in turn attracted widespread controversy over the route to be followed.

Long Island Republican Rep. Pete King hopes his gift of gab convinced Trump to support funding a stalled rail tunnel linking New York and New Jersey, saying the two conferred about the $ 30 billion Gateway Project the president has vowed to block during the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon on Capitol Hill.

To ensure «we don't lose any momentum with the third track, East Side Access tunnel and the new Penn Station projects,» Cuomo should nominate someone with commuter rail experience «in addition to the traditional urban bus and subway management experience,» said Kevin Law, president of the Long Island Association, the region's largest business group.

He also gave initial funding for several large infrastructure projects, such as High Speed 3 (an east — west rail line across the north of England), Crossrail 2 (a north — south rail line across London), a road tunnel across the Pennines, and upgrades to the M62 motorway.

Experts say the project is vital to New York City's transportation system and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, and problems in the existing 105 - year - old tunnel have caused delays in the already congested and delay - plagued rail system.

The list also includes two expensive projects in the president's home town, New York City, a major subway extension and new rail tunnels under the Hudson River.

At the same time, Amtrak is plotting two still - unfunded projects that would create a trans - Hudson tunnel into Manhattan from New Jersey and also bring high - speed rail to Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, both of which would benefit from a more suitable rail station, should either actually materialize.

Construction of an urgently needed rail tunnel under the Hudson River became more likely after NJ Gov. Chris Christie and Gov. Andrew Cuomo endorsed a plan for the two states and the Port Authority to cover half of the project's expected $ 20 billion cost — as long as the federal government covers the other half.

Construction of an urgently needed rail tunnel under the Hudson River appears to have suddenly become much more likely after Gov. Chris Christie and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo yesterday endorsed a plan for the two states and the Port Authority to cover half of the project's expected $ 20 billion cost, with the federal government being asked to pay the other half.

Then, out of seemingly nowhere, he said another project that could be shovel ready was Nadler's long - sought, unlikely - to - happen - anytime - soon dream of a cross-Harbor tunnel for freight rail.

With the two Hudson rail tunnels threatening to give up the ghost on a moment's notice, the Gateway project, which would add two more and still barely keep up with growth in ridership, hardly qualifies as a frill.

During a discussion about what impact, if any, Donald Trump's presidency would have on the Port's efforts to build a new cross-Hudson passenger rail tunnel, Degnan said that given how much lip service Trump has paid to infrastructure spending, it was important to have projects like the rail tunnel shovel - ready.

The project calls for building a new tunnel linking New Jersey and Manhattan to alleviate traffic on two century - old rail tunnels.

The project would comprise two tunnels, each with three lanes of traffic, and a third tube for maintenance and light rail.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says new rail tunnels are needed under the Hudson River to alleviate congestion and the federal government needs to commit more money for the project to make it work.

The Gateway Project, the effort to replace the rail and tunnel system connecting Manhattan with New Jersey, missed an important environmental review deadline.

If Brown took all the potential H - S rail and water project funds (not that the tunnels are a good idea, but funding isn't the issue) and put them towards education it would hardly move the needle.

In addition, the following types of projects are eligible: international bridges and tunnels; intercity passenger bus and rail facilities and vehicles; publicly owned freight rail facilities; private facilities providing public benefit for highway users; intermodal freight transfer facilities; projects that provide access to such facilities; service improvements on or adjacent to the National Highway System; and projects located within the boundary of a port terminal under certain conditions.

Eligible projects for TIFIA assistance include any projects eligible under title 23 (highway and transit capital projects) as well as international bridges and tunnels, inter-city passenger bus and rail facilities and vehicles (including Amtrak and magnetic levitation systems), and publicly - owned intermodal freight facilities.

Leading the AG team advising the Danish government on the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel project — an $ 8 billion, 19 km road and rail tunnel linking Denmark and GTunnel project — an $ 8 billion, 19 km road and rail tunnel linking Denmark and Gtunnel linking Denmark and Germany

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Victorian Government's Melbourne Metro Rail Authority on the A$ 11 billion Metro Tunnel public - private partnership (PPP) project.