Christie Ends New Jersey-New York Rail Tunnel Project
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ended the largest U.S. mass-transportation project, saying the state couldn’t afford the potential cost overruns of a commuter-rail tunnel under the Hudson River to New York.
Christie, 48, a first-term Republican, said the decision is final, ending a review of ways to save the project that began more than two weeks ago at the request of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The governor halted work Oct. 7, citing concern that the initial $8.7 billion price might rise as much as $5 billion.