Christie delays decision on NJ-NYC tunnel

Gov. Chris Christie

Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey is still mulling over whether or not to uphold his decision to scrap the new rail tunnel linking the Garden State with New York City, the largest public works project underway in the country. Though Christie was supposed to inform U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood of his decision today, he plans to receive recommendations from a working group and consider them over the weekend, the Post reported. Following his decision to scrap the tunnel two weeks ago because of runaway costs, Christie agreed to reconsider. Three government officials have told the Associated Press the estimated cost of the tunnel is $4 billion less than the worst-case estimate Christie used. [Post]

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