Trump's Budget Leaves City Infrastructure Stalled

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 6, 2017

As record ridership on New Jersey Transit, Amtrak and the Long Island Railroad coalesces on the aging Penn Station, Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times transit reporter, discusses President Trump's infrastructure plans and how they might affect the future of New York and New Jersey transportation.

"It's reaching a point here where the smallest hiccup can cause a cascade of delays," says Fitzsimmons.

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