New Jersey Gov. Christie Again Kills Hudson Rail Tunnel Project. NJRecord, 10/27/10. “Governor Christie ended one proposed tunnel under the Hudson River but threw a lifeline to another planned commuter rail tunnel into New York -- one being spearheaded by Amtrak. Christie on Wednesday did what he promised weeks ago and stopped the long-planned commuter rail tunnel into Manhattan, despite pleas from the Obama administration and what his office said were ‘intense negotiations’ to keep New Jersey’s share of the project limited to $2.7 billion.
“Democrats, who control the Legislature, reiterated their charges that Christie is shortsighted saying his decision will cost jobs, hamper economic development and had more to do with politics than engineering. ‘He has stubbornly shot down each and every financing option the federal government offered, instead of displaying leadership and creative ingenuity by considering how all of these options might work together,’ Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver, D-Essex said in a statement. U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez... accused Christie of using the tunnel to burnish his own image among conservatives… U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg reacted by saying ‘this is a tragic day in New Jersey’s history.’”
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