Today we stand at a decisive moment in the history of New York State. With funding now available to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge, bold action is required to begin what will be the largest public works project ever undertaken in state history.

BuildTheBridgeNowNY.org  is a broad statewide coalition of major employers, transportation professionals, civil engineers, and labor organizations representing more than 300,000 employees and more than 15,000 employers. Together, we are calling for replacing the Tappan Zee Bridge this year with a new Hudson River crossing.

New Yorkers need two things right now: Jobs and a new bridge. The decision is easy. Move forward and regain our glory as a national powerhouse of construction, innovation and world-class transportation, or forever regret we didn’t take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The workers, citizens and motorist of New York and the tri-state region understand the opportunity that stands within our grasp. We as a state must live within our means and build what we can afford, balanced against the economic gains a new crossing will bring. Jobs, economic opportunities and a better quality of life are the by-products of moving forward.
                   — Ross J. Pepe, President, Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., and the Building Contractors Association of Westchester & Mid-Hudson Region, Inc.

The League of Women Voters of Westchester held a public forum on May 10 in Tarrytown, NY regarding The Current Tappan Zee Bridge Proposal. Panelists addressed issues including mass transit in the initial construction of the new bridge, before an open Q & A.

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