ELIZABETH — A day before steep toll hikes are voted on, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are working on alternatives. Christie spoke today at an event in Elizabeth. He says he and Cuomo are "very concerned" about a report that found the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey paid...
Gov. Chris Christie speaks at the Jersey Shore earlier this month in this file photo. Today, Christie said an alternative to significant toll hikes proposed by the Port Authority may be possible ahead of Friday's vote.ELIZABETH — A day before steep toll hikes are voted on, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are working on alternatives.
Christie spoke today at an event in Elizabeth.
He says he and Cuomo are "very concerned" about a report that found the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey paid $86 million in overtime last year.
Christie said the two governors expect to give the Port Authority their suggestions by Friday. He didn't say whether he supports any increases.
If approved, tolls on Port Authority bridges and tunnels into New York would double for some motorists from $8 to $17 by 2014.
The Port Authority says the money for capital improvements will create more than 150,000 jobs over the next 10 years.
Previous coverage:
• Gov. Chris Christie says he's still undecided on Port Authority toll hikes and PATH fare hikes
• Union laborers, commuters battle over proposed Hudson River toll hikes, PATH fare increases
• N.J. commuters speak out against proposed bridge, tunnel toll increases and PATH fare hikes
• Port Authority defends huge toll hike, calling it 'absolutely necessary'
• Gov. Chris Christie won't rule out toll hikes on Port Authority bridges and tunnels
• Port Authority plans $4 toll hike next month on bridges and tunnels
• Proposal to hike Port Authority fares, tolls gets mostly chilly reception