by RPM2Night
There is so much opposition to this tunnel too. If it were built, it would make Long Island an alternate route to I95. Just think, if the traffic is backed up because of an accident which requires I95 to be closed somewhere between the NYC bridges and tunnels, and the hypothetical entrance to the cross sound tunnel, all the drivers on I95 would just use LI as an alternate route. The LIE, Northern State, and Southern State parkways are all used to the max as it is with just inner island traffic using them. Imagine how much more traffic would be on the roads if it were an alternate route to I95. A lot of people realize that, to one extent or another. So, you have a majority of the Long Island residents opposed to this tunnel, compared to a small local community opposing a freight spur or rail traffic. I don't think this tunnel will ever be made.