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Originally Posted by Eveningsong
I think the $90 million worth of upgrades is an indicator that the PABT will not be razed and replaced in the foreseeable future. It's a shame really since the current terminal is quite the eyesore. No one is thinking big for transportation infrastructure.
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Money makes the world go round.
They (MTA, PANYNJ, etc) are not TALKING big because they already have a number of major projects they have to finish, some of which are overbudget and late (putting it mildly)
AFAIK the PANYNJ is already overextended with it's borrowing /bondage. I think the MTA is in ~the same situation.
Regarding the PRIORITIES of the ONGOING infrastructure improvements by these public benefit agencies: why is the PANYNJ raising the Bayonne Bridge deck NOW? What's the prediction for WHEN would future generation container ships (for Port of Netwark) NOT fit under the existing deck???
Priorities involve politics & politicians. NY & NJ have/had a large number of "interesting" politicians, to put it mildly. These politicians appoint the upper admin of these state & bi-state agencies. Some of these appointments do not seem to be the "best & brightest" (to put it mildly).
For example, why did NJTransit store a many rail cars & locomotives in the Meadowlands and Hoboken during SuperStorm Sandy? If you're familiar with either of these areas, they are "prone to flooding", for GENERATIONS.
That being said, the current PABT should make an interesting contrast to the announced building plans extending north from Hudson Yards.
via secondavenuesagas.com
http://secondavenuesagas.com/2014/07...-gaping-wound/