Sentences with phrase «rail tunnel under»

Large infrastructure investments planned included the digging of a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River.

«Not to put mass transit on the bridge is a terrible mistake,» said Bloomberg, who also criticized New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's decision to cancel a rail tunnel under the Hudson River.

Rising estimates for the new Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson River could cost the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey an additional $ 800 million, according to statements made by a trustee of the agency tasked with building Gateway.

Building a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey has been one of the nation's top infrastructure priorities for several years.

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.

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.

A multi-billion dollar plan to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River could be even more expensive because of the Scaffold Law — a 19th century liability law critics say drives up liability insurance costs, a group looking to repeal the law warned.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has pulled out of the group leading the $ 23.9 billion Gateway Program that includes digging a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River.

Trump was «very positive» toward a multi-billion dollar plan to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River at a White House confab last week, but «the fat lady hasn't sung yet,» U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

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.

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.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wants New York to shoulder more of the cost of any new passenger rail tunnels under the Hudson River.

Not exact matches

A third study will also look into the development of a new dedicated freight route, possibly using derelict or under - used existing rail corridors, to link ports, the Channel Tunnel and Britain's major business centres.

The 57 km (35 - mile) twin - bore Gotthard base tunnel will provide a high - speed rail link under the Swiss Alps between northern and southern Europe.

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.

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.

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The high - speed rail link to the Channel Tunnel, which opened in 2003, «was constructed under very sensitive buildings and used one of the much more modern tunneling machines, and the movements were much smaller.

It took Swiss engineers 14 years to dig the world's longest rail tunnel, the 57 - kilometre Gotthard Base Tunnel under thetunnel, the 57 - kilometre Gotthard Base Tunnel under theTunnel under the Alps.

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.

While riding on the historic Kuranda Scenic Rail visitors will catch a glimpse of wildlife and waterfalls and surge under 22 hand cut tunnels and over bridges thru the open window of their carriages on this beautifully restored old train.

In such a scenario, many of the tunnels — subway, highway, and rail — crossing into the Bronx beneath the Harlem River, and under the East River would be flooded within the hour, the report said.