tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post4591055878669637787..comments2024-02-01T04:37:41.878-05:00Comments on Cap'n Transit Rides Again: Why we can't afford to replace the Tappan Zee BridgeCap'n Transithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17057887736728828646noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-86018397294706402262014-01-04T00:14:55.351-05:002014-01-04T00:14:55.351-05:00What makes NY construction costs so high? What makes NY construction costs so high? IAN! Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000346268609562407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-31455432554856910642011-12-13T05:20:33.790-05:002011-12-13T05:20:33.790-05:00the river is too wide, the bridge is too wide, and...<em>the river is too wide, the bridge is too wide, and the cars are too empty.</em><br /><br />And the construction costs are too high. Build it at European construction costs and the toll has to be 10-ish, which people who use Port Authority crossings pay.... Build it at European costs and ESA is 3 billion. Or ARC is 4 billion. Full build out of the Second Ave Subway is 8 Billion....Adirondacker12800https://www.blogger.com/profile/17108712932656586797noreply@blogger.com