...In Fort Lee, New Jersey, (click here) there are three lanes onto the George Washington Bridge, and in mid-September, Wildstein, a close Christie ally, closed two of them, causing several days of worse-than-usual gridlock. Local Democrats raised a question that seemed outrageous: did Christie’s ally cause the traffic jam on purpose to punish Fort Lee’s Democratic mayor, who balked at endorsing the governor’s re-election?...
I realize the politics is important for many reasons including the fact citizen lives were disrupted and that is more than a worry. Such mischief reminds he of Al Capone. I don't know exactly why, but, I guess it really feels like people are trapped in someone else's business they don't have control over, except, to get in the line of fire of opposing parties.
But, the politics isn't my focus. This traffic jam went on for a week and still might be a problem, so there is another issue. It would be different if this was one day and it was a huge inconvenience and then passed and nothing occurred again.
But.
With so much congestion in one area the air quality becomes a focus. If the state sends someone to test the air quality as it is now as compared to before that would begin to discern if there were any effects on citizens, especially children. But, if there is a conflict of interest, then the federal EPA has to look into it.
Air Quality is one of the reasons why traffic has to move in areas of high population. Auto and trucks emit higher amounts of pollutants if they ideal in one spot for an extended period of time. Then there is the issue of soot from emissions that could cover houses and leave a dark coating.
Traffic jams are a problem and aggravation for many reasons, but, when they exist for days on end, they become hazardous to human lungs at the very least.
I actually feel bad for the Governor. I would be very surprised if he was ever involved in such mischief. It seems uncharacteristic. A disappointment to say the least. But, the details are important and I sincerely hope this was a single person with disregard for the safety of citizens and their orderly lives.
Best of luck with solving these problems. They are sincerely problems now.
I realize the politics is important for many reasons including the fact citizen lives were disrupted and that is more than a worry. Such mischief reminds he of Al Capone. I don't know exactly why, but, I guess it really feels like people are trapped in someone else's business they don't have control over, except, to get in the line of fire of opposing parties.
But, the politics isn't my focus. This traffic jam went on for a week and still might be a problem, so there is another issue. It would be different if this was one day and it was a huge inconvenience and then passed and nothing occurred again.
But.
With so much congestion in one area the air quality becomes a focus. If the state sends someone to test the air quality as it is now as compared to before that would begin to discern if there were any effects on citizens, especially children. But, if there is a conflict of interest, then the federal EPA has to look into it.
Air Quality is one of the reasons why traffic has to move in areas of high population. Auto and trucks emit higher amounts of pollutants if they ideal in one spot for an extended period of time. Then there is the issue of soot from emissions that could cover houses and leave a dark coating.
Traffic jams are a problem and aggravation for many reasons, but, when they exist for days on end, they become hazardous to human lungs at the very least.
I actually feel bad for the Governor. I would be very surprised if he was ever involved in such mischief. It seems uncharacteristic. A disappointment to say the least. But, the details are important and I sincerely hope this was a single person with disregard for the safety of citizens and their orderly lives.
Best of luck with solving these problems. They are sincerely problems now.
