The senators leapt at the chance to secure funding for the tunnel box through Congress's Sandy relief package, in part because it was the best chance they had at getting the funding quickly, before Hudson Yards starts to rise.

WSJ: Option Preserved for Another Tunnel Under Hudson River

The giant concrete box is a placeholder for a tunnel to be built later, but the box had to be built now.

WSJ: Option Preserved for Another Tunnel Under Hudson River

You'll also be amazed at how thoroughly and efficiently you can take care of things when you give your carpal tunnel-wracked paws a rest and let your voice box do the talking.

CNN: A call to pick up the phone