N.J. Stat. § 32:1-28

Tunnels and Bridges to Form Part of the Plan. a. A tunnel or tunnels connecting the New Jersey shore and the Brooklyn shore of New York to provide through line connection between the transcontinental railroads now having their terminals in New Jersey with the Long Island Railroad and the New York Connecting Railroad on Long Island, and with the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in the Bronx, and to provide continuous transportation of freight between the Queens, Brooklyn and Bronx sections of the port to and from all parts of the westerly section of the port for all of the transcontinental railroads. b. A bridge and/or tunnel across or under the Arthur Kill, and/or the existing bridge enlarged, to provide direct freight carriage between New Jersey and Staten Island. c. The location of all such tunnels or bridges to be at the shortest, most accessible and most economical points practicable, taking account of existing facilities now located within the port district, and providing for and taking account of all reasonably foreseeable future growth in all parts of the district. L.1922, c. 9, s. 3, p. 27 (1924 Suppl. s. 161-19).