There was a traffic study, but the lane closures were ruining the traffic study and cost the Port Authority more money.
/legislativepub/pubhear/exhibit_e.pdf has a list of documents used for reference.
PA-CF-000131 has the reason cameras were installed in Fort Lee for the traffic study.
"Traffic counts are required for the project to rehab the Lemoine and Center Avenue Deck."
Christie's problem is lane closures did not morph into a traffic study and the traffic study did not morph into lane closures. They were two separate events.