re: #1 RoadWarrior

Not exactly. The Port Authority is a bi-state public authority that owes its existence to patronage from both the NY and NJ governors (and Gov. Christie’s latest choices for Port Authority positions have come under fire in the last couple of days). Yet, the Authority’s actions aren’t exactly answerable to anyone. For instance, the Port Authority doesn’t have to comply with New York City building codes, though it claims that the new skyscrapers at the WTC exceed any such standards by a wide margin. It has its own police force, and kerfuffles over who should police the WTC have come up several times since 9/11.