- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey received criticism — and laughter — this week for its placement of holiday decorations on the letters above the Holland Tunnel's entrance.
- As cars enter the Holland Tunnel's New Jersey tollbooth plaza, travelers can see wreaths over the letters "O" and "U" and a Christmas tree design covering the letter "N" in the word "Holland."
- According to The New York Times, one commuter was so put off by the design that he started a petition on Change.org, asking for the Christmas tree to be moved over the letter "A." The petition had more than 2,600 signatures by Friday afternoon.
- The Port Authority even created a survey to allow people a chance to vote on which revamped design they would like best.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey received criticism — and laughter — this week for its placement of holiday decorations on the letters above the Holland Tunnel's entrance.
As cars enter the Holland Tunnel's New Jersey tollbooth plaza, travelers will see wreaths over the letters "O" and "U" and a Christmas tree design covering the letter "N" in the word "Holland."
The Holland Tunnel connects traffic between New York and New Jersey via an underground passage that runs beneath the Hudson River and is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
The Associated Press reported that on Thursday, the day that the Port Authority approved an $8.5 million budget and announced record traffic numbers for 2018, most of the talk at its monthly board meeting was about the decorations hung at the tunnel's entrance.
According to The New York Times, one commuter was so put off by the design that he launched a petition on Change.org, asking for the Christmas tree to be moved over the letter "A." The petition had more than 2,600 signatures by Friday afternoon.
The Port Authority even created a survey to allow people a chance to vote on which revamped design they would like best. Voters can choose from four configurations, photos of which are on the Port Authority's website. The survey is open until Sunday, and thousands of people have already placed a vote, according to the Associated Press.
Social-media users and media outlets joked on Twitter about the Holland Tunnel's decorations.
Budweiser even joined in on the fun by posting a photo of its own signage at its Newark brewery.
We stand with @WhosCory. This is what our Newark Brewery will look like until they #MoveThatTree. #TunnelNotTonnelpic.twitter.com/WkRtmMxvQj
— Budweiser (@budweiserusa) December 12, 2018
Since we're home to the other side of the #HollandTunnel, does that mean we have to change our name to Hodse🎄 Sqoare? 🤔
— Hudson Square (@HudsonSquareNYC) December 13, 2018
cc: @PANYNJ
#HollandTunnel Just leave the wreath over the O and be done with it. It will look nice and we can move onto more important subjects. pic.twitter.com/ldu2l9Q9n1
— Caroline Sommers (@tv_chick) December 14, 2018
This is the most ridiculous stupidest crap I’ve ever heard. Ppl will do anything 4 that 15mins of fame. Moving the damn tree will make it worse bc it won’t be aligned across. Has looked fine for all the yrs it’s been done! #HollandTunnel
— Cuba (@cuba723) December 13, 2018
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