Wisniewski had a lot of ground to cover during a quick interview with me, but John made it clear, he's gonna fight hard to bring some sense to the discussion of whether or not the new bus terminal at the Port Authority should be a priority.
The $32 billion, 10-year plan includes less than half the cost for a new Port Authority Bus Terminal. The first $70 million in planning funds may be approved.
After advocating for a new Port Authority Bus Terminal, lawmakers now want a vote on a plan to start paying for it to be delayed – worried the down-payment isn’t sufficient and could get diverted.
Another board meeting of the region's major transportation agency on Thursday produced few answers and continuing uncertainty over how the agency will spend its money over the next decade, particularly on a replacement for the nation's busiest bus terminal, a battleground pitting New York and New Jersey factions.
A new bus terminal in New York will be discussed when the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey convenes for its monthly board meeting on Thursday.