NJ Gov. Murphy defends plan to widen Turnpike, but doesn’t address ‘choke point’ of Holland Tunnel

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NJ Gov. Murphy defends plan to widen Turnpike, but doesn’t address ‘choke point’ of Holland Tunnel
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New Jersey Gov. Murphy did not address that even with more lanes leading into the Holland Tunnel, there’s still a “choke point” at the tunnel itself, where only two lanes of vehicles can enter.

, work to improve NJ Transit infrastructure and service, and programs to incentivize more electric vehicle use. The work for new mass transit infrastructure is years away from completion, though Murphy declined to pin down dates — noting instead related work stalled out under previous administrations.that would toll drivers who enter Manhattan below 60th Street.

And he stood by that argument, even when confronted with a quote Solomon presented from Amy Goldsmith, executive director of Clean Water Action, whom the governor described as a friend. Solomon pushed repeatedly on a particular point: That even with more lanes leading into the Holland Tunnel, there’s still a “choke point” at the tunnel itself, where only two lanes of vehicles can enter. Murphy never quite addressed that point, instead returning to his descriptions of other infrastructure work that would alleviate some traffic burden on the Turnpike.

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