New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says there's widespread agreement on the need to build a new Hudson River rail tunnel but that the federal government must agree to pay "the lion's share" of the estimated $14 billion price tag.
Speaking on NY1 Wednesday, the Democratic governor says he is trying to "provoke" a conversation at the federal level about the need to pay for the tunnel. Recent delays on the existing century-old rail lines under the Hudson have highlighted the need for a new tunnel.
Cuomo did not attend a meeting about the tunnel Tuesday between New Jersey leaders and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx. He said Wednesday that New York will pay for its fair share — but only after Washington commits to paying most of the cost.
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