(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, April 10, 2012)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — When Gov. Christie canceled a rail tunnel linking New Jersey and New York City by citing the burden it could place on New Jersey taxpayers, he overstated the estimated costs associated with the mega-project, according to a report released Tuesday by the federal Government Accountability Office.
Supporters of the tunnel’s construction, including Democratic politicians and transportation advocates, responded to the findings by reiterating their belief that Christie killed the tunnel to bolster his political reputation at the expense of commuters’ needs.
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