mfs NJT459 Posted October 23, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 23, 2014 Well, this sucks Finding a long-term solution to congestion and delays at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan is going to be more complicated, now that that the agency's bid for a $230 million federal grant has been rejected, the Port Authority chairman said on Wednesday. But Chairman John Degnan said the agency is still committed to either replacing or upgrading the aging and cramped facility, which has been the subject of recent criticism from transit advocates, New Jersey politicians, and commuters. Read more: Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted October 23, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 23, 2014 Now the PANYNJ knows how I feel everytime I rejected by a girl. Jokes aside, I don't understand why the Feds would turn something like that down. I have a hunch the Feds don't wanna give PANYNJ because of BridgeGate, but that's no reason to withhold funding to improve the PABT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted October 23, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 23, 2014 The Feds are probably saying to them, "Ya should've built that train tunnel..." But nope, Christie cancelled that and the money went to NJ roads instead. The ARC tunnel was to be partially funded by both the Feds and PANYNJ. Fool me once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted October 23, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 23, 2014 There were almost 800 proposals...I guess none of you guys have ever applied for grants. It is a super competitive process and personal feelings about Chris Christie probably did not play a role here. PANYNJ probably threw the grant together at the last minute after the outcry about the bus terminal recently. Anyway, the article says that PANYNJ already owns a vacant lot that they want to turn into a bus depot. Why don't they just open up the lot and allow buses to park there all day right now? That'll clear up some congestion until they have money to build a full depot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BZGuy Posted October 23, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 23, 2014 Galvin Lot is already uses for daytime storage. The lot is really not that big so I don't know how big the possible garage would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted October 23, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 23, 2014 That's insane...How you don't provide the funds to fix a major problem at the busiest bus terminal in the world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted October 23, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 23, 2014 And just think about the extra people to handle should in case we have to "cross honor"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BZGuy Posted October 23, 2014 Share #8 Posted October 23, 2014 That's insane...How you don't provide the funds to fix a major problem at the busiest bus terminal in the world... The PAs track record of mismanging federal and state funds is starting to catch up with them. And to be 100% honest NJT should be coming up with at least half of the money since that garage will be benifiting them the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted October 24, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 24, 2014 Galvin Lot is already uses for daytime storage. The lot is really not that big so I don't know how big the possible garage would be. Good to know, thanks! Yeah, you can only build a garage so high so it can't fit that many more buses than it already does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted October 24, 2014 Share #10 Posted October 24, 2014 The PAs track record of mismanging federal and state funds is starting to catch up with them. And to be 100% honest NJT should be coming up with at least half of the money since that garage will be benifiting them the most. Good Point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted October 24, 2014 Share #11 Posted October 24, 2014 The PAs track record of mismanging federal and state funds is starting to catch up with them. And to be 100% honest NJT should be coming up with at least half of the money since that garage will be benifiting them the most. Yup the Fed's know how much of a shit show it is at PANYNJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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