Notes on the tunnel project

While working on today's tunnel story I finally got a chance to do a more extensive reading of the 2006 project study.

As one of the commenters on my last post mentioned, there is talk about a mid-shaft ventilation tower that would be up to 100 feet tall. Where might that go? No idea so far.

There is also discussion of a possible entrance/exit on Huntington Drive, which could cause traffic problems along the street.

Lastly, we referred to the project cost as $4.3 billion to $5.5 billion in yesterday's story for the first time. MTA has been pushing a lesser figure: $2.3 billion to $3.6 billion. That cost estimate does not include all construction costs- it is a planning figure that integrates some of the costs.

I will be meeting with Roger Snoble, the MTA chief today, along with some other media, so expect to see some more about the half-cent sales tax and some of the projects it might fund in the paper in the next few days.