The Need For a New Rail Tunnel

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 18, 2015

As the rail tunnels under the Hudson River continue to deteriorate and transportation delays pile up, public officials can't agree on who will pay for a desperately-needed new tunnel. Meir Rinde, reporter for NJ Spotlight, and WNYC's Jessica Gould discuss the role of Governors Christie and Cuomo, and the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx.

Did you read this @nytimes editorial calling for a new Hudson rail tunnel? Call/tweet your thoughts: 212-433-9692. http://t.co/Sj8ez8PPJq
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 18, 2015

.@WNYC's @ByJessicaGould says @CoryBooker + @SenatorMenendez are at today's meeting to discuss possibility of two new Hudson River tunnels.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 18, 2015

Tunnel damage from Sandy hastened deterioration, says @meirrinde. In the next 15/20 yrs will have to shut down one of the 2 current tunnels.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 18, 2015

@BrianLehrer you and your guest convinced me, I am now #teamnewtunnel
— Natalie (@Flockingowls) August 18, 2015

Now THERE'S an idea... (@johnwtomac) https://t.co/vR3TVpIqi3
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 18, 2015

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