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Originally Posted by k1052
Both NJ and NY see an MTA connection across the Hudson as beneficial (be it Secaucus or Hoboken). The PA would be hard pressed to obstruct a project that would enjoy favorable backing from both states, particularly if the PA itself isn't putting up the cash.
The Port Authority already has a ton of projects to do and nowhere near the money to do them all. A multi-billion dollar expansion of PATH is certainly not in the cards anytime soon.
The probability that Gateway Phase 1 will be completed in 2020 as originally suggested is remote to say the least.
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Where does it say both NJ and NY , its less on the NY side , and its divided on the NJ side. Most New Jerseyites are against building lines into the city , they see it as taking jobs from Jersey....and they rather see $$ invested in Urban Jersey. Which is why you see support for Northern Branch LRT and Glassboro LRT , but not much for any line feeding NY. Although anything feeding Hoboken is alright. The PA only has one project and that's the WTC project , they keep saying they'll upgrade the Bridges , tunnels and PATH , but nothing is happening.... They won't even hand over there documents to prove there constructing something... NJT would object to anything that puts pressure on the network , so there opposed to the Secaucus option , they would be in support for Hoboken which is under capacity on both the PATH and NJT. The Gateway Project would benefit a larger section of this region and not just NJ , CT and NY could expand there networks.. The 7 Project cannot do that and encourages driving with the Secaucus option. Politicians in this region have a history of talking up a storm and doing nothing. Transit advocates , Fanners and Employees like me often know whats going to happen , and the facts here are the in its current setup it will be blocked.
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