Commuter Life Should the state reconsider adding a bus system to Tappan Zee plan?

Should the state reconsider adding a bus system to Tappan Zee plan?

Posted By Theresa Juva-Brown On December 7, 2012 @ 1:13 pm In Tappan Zee Bridge,Tappan ZEExpress | Comments Disabled

The new price tag revealed for the Tappan Zee replacement is much lower than the state’s initial estimate of $5.2 billion, leading mass transit advocates to argue the state has the money to add a bus system.

The three bids all put design and construction costs between $3.1 billion and $4 billion, but when additional expenses are factored in, those prices range from $3.9 billion to $4.8 billion.

Mass transit advocates say because of this, the state should reconsider its decision not to include a bus-rapid transit system in the plan. What do you think? Take our poll below. Vote for your favorite proposed design at LoHud.com’s Opinion Exchange. ^[1]

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[1] LoHud.com’s Opinion Exchange. : http://opinionexchange.lohudblogs.com/2012/12/06/tappan-zee-bridge-design-survey/

[2] Should the state reconsider adding mass transit system to Tappan Zee Bridge plan?: http://polldaddy.com/poll/6751418/

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