Federal Funding Secured for $16 Billion Hudson Tunnel Project

May 30, 2024

Economic Benefits of the New Hudson Tunnel

James Hughes, professor and dean emeritus of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, said the tunnel’s significance for the regional economy. It carries more passengers between New York and Washington, D.C., than airlines.

“It is critical for moving people up and down the corridor. The tunnel will allow for more mobility and convenience for commuters and is vitally, vitally important,” he said.

Hudson Reporter, May 30, 2024

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