A Bridge That Has Nowhere Left to Go (NY's Tappan Zee Bridge)

NY Times ^ | January 17, 2006 | PATRICK McGEEHAN

[durasell]

No, but it's gonna be a NYC construction project -- if you get my drift.

[Chena]

Sorry, but I don't care. After the slamming AK took because someone came up with a catchy phrase about a "Bridge to Nowhere"....well, ignorance travels REAL fast in the MSM and cyberspace.

No offense to you, neverdem. :)

[kylaka]

Well, the trick is to get folks in South Dakota to pay for it.

[Roccus]

I understand what you're saying, but 'taint necessarily so. The Thruway Auth. is an Albany creation. Albany plays by its own rules. (but I'm not saying they're going to be much better)

[durasell]

Ya know -- as a New Yorker I get a little tired of being accused of not paying our own way. As it turns out, South Dakota is on life support from the Federal gov't -- no doubt partially financed by New Yorkers.

http://www.taxfoundation.org/news/show/62.html

[durasell]

Truthfully, I forgot that it was a thruway thing in my rush to crack wise. So, you were right and I was wrong. Kudos.

However, I still think it'll probably go over like a NYC construction project. Maybe Albany will do a bond issue.

[Roccus]

NAH. NY is one of those states that never gets back near what it sends to DC. That's one reason I moved to WV. I wanted to drive on all those beautiful roads I paid for! }:^P

[durasell]

According to the Tax Foundation West Virginia gets back a $1.52 for every buck it sends to DC. NY gets back 80 cents.

[Roccus]

"Maybe Albany will do a bond issue."

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Of course they will.
And I'm sure that these bonds will be priced so that ordinary citizens can purchase them, (/s)

[Roccus]

YUP! Now it's my turn.

[durasell]

YUP! Now it's my turn



Still not worth it...

[conservative in nyc]

Robert Moses would know how to handle NIMBYs!

Robert Moses is dead. The NIMBYs are louder than ever.

The NYS Thruway Authority does charge a toll to use the Tappan Zee eastbound. I don't think funding should be a problem. But some folks want the bridge to carry a rail line. And this thing has been studied, studied and studied again to the point where every "consultant's" mistress probably has two sets of fine china from Tiffany's. They should just build something already and get it over with.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Sorry dweeb. That's what I paid, despite your charts. Have a nice day.

[Roccus]

That may be the numbers reported, but I don't believe it for a minute. I can't believe that NY even approaches .80 on the dollar!

[eXe]

Wow, yeah I grew up in Tarrytown as well.. lived in the condos that were right near the TZ bridge.. looked out my window and saw it every day. (Bulldogs were Irvington? lol I dont remember)

As long as I lived in tarrytown I never knew that bridge was going to wear out.

I have not seen the bridge in years.. I live out in NV now.. but it still reminds me of my childhood.

[Roccus]

"Still not worth it..."

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[durasell]

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Living in WV to take advantage of nicer roads paid for by New Yorkers. Phrased another way, not living in NYC is not worth it at any price.

[neverdem]

Sorry dweeb. That's what I paid, despite your charts. Have a nice day.

Someone must have seen you coming.

[conservative in nyc]

You could have paid $9 to cross the Verrazano Narrows Bridge (one way, on to Staten Island), or driven something other than a car, but no New York City bridge charges $10 per car to cross. The bridges and tunnels to Jersey charge $6 to get into New York City; the Triborough, Throgs Neck and Whitestone charge $4.50 each way; the Henry Hudson and Rockaway bridges cost $2.25 each way. All other bridges into and within New York City are free.

[durasell]

Maybe he tipped the guy in the booth...

(Senseless Pope of Greenwich Village reference)