IRT Bronx Express Posted November 13, 2010 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2010 This week we celebrate the Queens Midtown Tunnel’s 70th anniversary. The tunnel opened to traffic on November 15th, 1940 and has become a vital part of the region’s transportation network, linking Manhattan and Long Island City, Queens. Inspired by the new Holland Tunnel on the west side, civic and business groups began lobbying in the early 1920s for an East River tunnel to help handle a steady increase in traffic at its already clogged East River bridges. The city’s Board of Estimate approved $2 million to design and construct an East River tunnel but plans were put on hold when the stock market crash occurred in 1929. Read the rest here. :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted November 13, 2010 Share #2 Posted November 13, 2010 That was an interesting story.:tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted November 14, 2010 Share #3 Posted November 14, 2010 This is definitely one of the most underrated crossings in the city. It's not as popular as the Lincoln Tunnel or Brooklyn Bridge. Still, it is a less congested alternative to the Queensboro Bridge. Back when I used to ride the X63 to Midtown, I enjoyed the stretch in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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