Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
NY-NJ Rail Tunnel Work May Halt Again Without Federal Funds. |
| Authors: |
Kaske, Michelle (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Bloomberg.com. 3/10/2026, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Federal aid, *Railroads, Metropolis, Railroad commuter service, Railroad tunnels |
| Geographic Terms: |
Hudson River (N.Y. & N.J.), New York (N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), New Jersey |
| Company/Entity: |
United States. Dept. of Transportation |
| Abstract: |
The article focuses on the Gateway Program, a $16 billion project to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River connecting New Jersey and Manhattan, serving Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains. Construction halted in February after the U.S. Department of Transportation withheld promised funds since October, prompting lawsuits from Gateway and the states of New Jersey and New York. Although work briefly resumed following a federal judge's order to release reimbursement funds, Gateway's CEO warned that construction could stop again within two to three months without continued federal funding. The project aims to expand rail capacity and support significant economic activity while addressing the aging existing tunnel, which opened in 1910. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: |
Business Source Index |