Comments on: Can New York Bridge Tappan Zee Project's Funding Gap? http://blog.tstc.org/2009/01/29/can-new-york-bridge-tappan-zee-projects-funding-gap/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:36:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: As Others See Us: WSJ on TZB | Nyack News and Views http://blog.tstc.org/2009/01/29/can-new-york-bridge-tappan-zee-projects-funding-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-34174 As Others See Us: WSJ on TZB | Nyack News and Views Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:50:17 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=2847#comment-34174 [...] WSJ, 2/15/2011 See Also: Can New York Bridge Tappan Zee Project’s Funding Gap?, [...] [...] WSJ, 2/15/2011 See Also: Can New York Bridge Tappan Zee Project’s Funding Gap?, [...]

]]> By: Nyack News and Views » New TZB Funding Proves Elusive http://blog.tstc.org/2009/01/29/can-new-york-bridge-tappan-zee-projects-funding-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-1894 Nyack News and Views » New TZB Funding Proves Elusive Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:13:29 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=2847#comment-1894 [...] place until contracts begin to be awarded in 2013. But the longer the wait the higher the cost. The TSTC reports the final cost could run as high as [...] [...] place until contracts begin to be awarded in 2013. But the longer the wait the higher the cost. The TSTC reports the final cost could run as high as [...]

]]> By: Bill http://blog.tstc.org/2009/01/29/can-new-york-bridge-tappan-zee-projects-funding-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Bill Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:00:15 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=2847#comment-984 $23 billion - that's more than the defence budget of Australia, Brazil, S.Korea alone. Or Iraq & Israel combined!! Its more than the GDP of El Salvador or Panama. Here's an alternative - lets pay the entire expenses for one of the above militaries. Or lets import the entire nation of El Sal. Put them to work in Westchester. They'll finish the brige in less than a couple of months. Really, they would. And they're paid for the whole year - Win / Win. $23 billion – that’s more than the defence budget of Australia, Brazil, S.Korea alone. Or Iraq & Israel combined!! Its more than the GDP of El Salvador or Panama.

Here’s an alternative – lets pay the entire expenses for one of the above militaries. Or lets import the entire nation of El Sal. Put them to work in Westchester. They’ll finish the brige in less than a couple of months. Really, they would. And they’re paid for the whole year – Win / Win.

]]> By: Tappan Zee Picture Clearing Up, But Finances Still Cloudy « Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2009/01/29/can-new-york-bridge-tappan-zee-projects-funding-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Tappan Zee Picture Clearing Up, But Finances Still Cloudy « Mobilizing the Region Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:40:15 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=2847#comment-985 [...] the study’s many unanswered questions, the biggest is how to fund the project. Merill Lynch has signed onto the project and will help complete a financial study expected to take [...] [...] the study’s many unanswered questions, the biggest is how to fund the project. Merill Lynch has signed onto the project and will help complete a financial study expected to take [...]

]]> By: Actions for NYSDOT’s Acting Commissioner « Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2009/01/29/can-new-york-bridge-tappan-zee-projects-funding-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Actions for NYSDOT’s Acting Commissioner « Mobilizing the Region Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:19:32 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=2847#comment-983 [...] financing are the others, and only now are they making real progress. A preliminary financing study wrapped up earlier this year, and the study team recently announced the creation of a public financial [...] [...] financing are the others, and only now are they making real progress. A preliminary financing study wrapped up earlier this year, and the study team recently announced the creation of a public financial [...]

]]> By: NYS Commission: Private Sector Could Boost Transit-Oriented Development, Bridges « Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2009/01/29/can-new-york-bridge-tappan-zee-projects-funding-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-986 NYS Commission: Private Sector Could Boost Transit-Oriented Development, Bridges « Mobilizing the Region Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:33:02 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/?p=2847#comment-986 [...] study team believes that constructing the bridge and a cross-corridor transit system will require almost $20 billion more than conventional means can raise. While this project remains the most high-profile candidate [...] [...] study team believes that constructing the bridge and a cross-corridor transit system will require almost $20 billion more than conventional means can raise. While this project remains the most high-profile candidate [...]

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