Maybe I’m missing something, but if you take more traffic lanes to the Holland Tunnel without adding lanes to the tunnel itself, what is accomplished?
In any case, the days of the ‘working in the city’ are quickly coming to a close, so what’s the point here - spend the money on local roads, Interstates, and other highways instead.
To their credit, the turnpike authority will be tapering the highway as it approaches the tunnel: 8 lanes from I-95 to NJ 440, then 6 lanes to the Christopher Columbus avenue exit, and 4 lanes over the viaducts leading to the tunnel entrance.