Cuomo Proposes $55B Tunnel Linking Westchester's Sound Shore To Long Island
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is forging ahead with a plan to build a tunnel between Westchester County and the north shore of Long Island.
The main question circulating on Tuesday was exactly where would the tunnel connect along Westchester's northern Sound Shore, which includes the communities of Port Chester, Rye and Mamaroneck.
A new Long Sound crossing has been considered on the Island since 1938 with multiple ideas dumped by fierce community opposition.
Cuomo's administration issued a formal request for proposals on Friday to the construction industry and private-equity investors, urging them to express interest in building a tunnel from Long Island.
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