BillMW

It would be the world's longest highway tunnel, running more than 16 miles under the west end of Long Island Sound.
The cost is estimated at $10 billion — and it wouldn't cost taxpayers a dime. A developer wants to build the tunnel with private money, recouping his costs by charging drivers $25 each way and by selling advertising.

Developer Vincent Polimeni says the tunnel between Oyster Bay and Rye on the New York mainland would let travelers going between Long Island and New England avoid crowded New York City highways and help alleviate traffic congestion.

While not expected to be completed before 2025, the proposal received renewed attention this past week when a state Senate committee held a hearing.

Polimeni contends the estimated 80,000 vehicles a day using the tunnel would simply represent a shift in the roads being used, not an increase. He also argues the tunnel would ease air pollution because vehicles would be traveling shorter distances
At 16 to 18 miles long, depending on the final design, the Long Island Sound project would eclipse Norway's 15.2-mile Laerdal Tunnel as the world's longest highway tunnel.

It would consist of two tubes carrying three lanes of traffic each, plus a central tunnel to be used for maintenance access and emergency ventilation and egress.

hkboy87

thats an expensive toll haha

jentegraGS-R

That's pretty cool...too bad it's going to take super long to build.

slimb

how much time would it cut off getting from one side to the other if you didnt take toll? not familar with that area

BillMW

Fixed.

Not exactly sure. Traffic congestion through/around the city is crazy and unpredictable, and in ten years give or take it will most likely be worse. Too bad I'll almost be retired by the time it gets finished.

bbsIx

25$..damn

Brock Obama

Would be cool to see it happen!

BillMW

The way I see it is effective march 2nd the toll to get over the George Washington will be 8 bucks as it is, and whatever other tolls are incurred in between on the Parkway, Tappan Zee among other routes, extra fuel burned/mileage/wear and tear (SUCKY roads), traffic (time is money), blah blah blah so on and so forth. The Bay Bridge tunnel is 12 bucks currently and it's give or take 2-4 miles longer. Not to mention it's potentially 17 years away. With all of that taken into consideration, I think it's a more than reasonable toll. My guess is there will be so many people that choose to sideswipe NYC they'll hike that toll up in no time.

shawn22

You pay $12 each way on the CBBT, I dont see what the big deal is about $25, especially when you consider the cost of living (and subsequently...pay) is higher up there.

757-A_V_8_R

CBBT $17 round trip.

I cant see myself spending over $12000 a year for a shortcut....and I cant imagine that 80,000 other's will be willing to do the same. The traffic cant be that bad.