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The proposal calls for a roughly 12-mile bridge with 1-mile tunnels at each end, connecting Bridgeport and Kings Park, New York. Supporters estimate the project would cost about $50 billion and would rely on a combination of private and federal funding. Under the proposal, Connecticut and New York would each contribute about 5% of the total cost, or roughly $1.25 billion each.

Creating a new regional “through-running” system could require re-engineering sections of Penn Station’s tracks and platforms. Each railroad’s trains and equipment would need to be made compatible. The governments of New York and New Jersey would have to cooperate in the creation of a new regional commuter railroad system. New agreements would need to be negotiated with labor unions.