A new bi-state commission would be created to secure funding to complete the Gateway Program, a series of passenger rail transportation projects between Newark and New York City under a bill passed by the Legislature on Thursday. If signed by Gov. Phil Murphy, A-5570 (Coughlin, Benson)/S-3918 (Weinberg, Diegnan) would allow New Jersey to forge a […]
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Report Says Gateway Tunnel Funding Will Be Part of Federal Spending Bill
Politico is reporting that $540 million that could be used to fund a portion of the Gateway tunnel project will be included in the final spending bill that has to be enacted by midnight Friday. Citing “two people close to the budget negotiations,” Politico said the deal would avoid President Donald Trump’s veto because it […]
NJ, NY Officials to Discuss New Hudson River Tunnel with White House
The New York Times is reporting that President Donald Trump has invited top officials from New York and New Jersey to the White House to discuss the Gateway project, an initiative to construct a new train tunnel under the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York City. The newspaper said U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer, Cory Booker and Kirsten […]