Gov Chris Christie of New Jersey cancelled the construction of a commuter train tunnel planned to relieve increasing congestion across the Hudson River; blaming speculated cost overruns that could potentially inflate the project's cost.
The cancellation of the rail tunnel under the Hudson River matching a tunnel through the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania for fiber-optic cable related to high-frequency trading shows a disconnect between the interests of the majority and the actions being taken.
Please prioritize the projects that matter!