In a new survey released by the Gateway Program Development Corporation, 45% of respondents rated the Gateway Tunnel and Portal North Bridge Projects as the most important transportation priorities in the region, surpassing the next most popular (the Metro-North to Penn Station project) by 15%.
The survey of 463 adults in New York, New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania also found that national infrastructure spending is either “extremely important” or “very important” to 79% of respondents. The most popular method of paying for such a plan is through repeal of federal tax legislation passed in 2018.
Other key findings of the survey include:
“In this era of divided politics, one thing that unifies everyone is the need for better, more reliable, modern transportation,” said GDC Chairman Jerry Zaro. “That’s why we, our partners, our Governors, elected officials and leaders up and down the Northeast Corridor are working so hard to get Gateway funded and built. It’s the most urgent infrastructure need in the region and the nation, and – when built – will be a statement that America can do great things again.”
The survey was conducted July 11-13 by SurveyMonkey of a representative sample of 463 adults living in New York, New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania. Respondents were randomly selected and represent a balance of gender, age, education and income levels.
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