![](https://www.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Andy-Byford-315x168.jpg)
Commentary
Part 3 of 6: Is This Tunnel Really Necessary?
Written by David Peter Alan, Contributing EditorEver since Hurricane Sandy devastated the New York and New Jersey region in October 2012, the tunnels under the Hudson River between New Jersey and Penn Station New York have been described as a ticking time bomb, subject to complete failure at any time; at least any time after 2021, and more likely after 2034.