The Hudson River tunnel project that’s part of the Gateway program will receive $6.9 billion in federal money, Biden administration officials have announced.
“I’m thrilled to announce the new Gateway tunnel will receive $6.88 BILLION thanks to our infrastructure law,” Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a post on social media, referring to the $1.2 trillion or so infrastructure bill President Joe Biden signed into law in November 2021.
“This is the largest ever transportation grant by the federal government,” Mr. Schumer told reporters at a news conference in Manhattan.
The money will be used to revitalize and expand the Northeast Rail Corridor as part of the Hudson River Tunnel project. Specifically, it will upgrade the existing North River tunnel that runs under the Hudson river between New York and New Jersey. It will also construct a new two-track tunnel from the Bergen Palisades in New Jersey to Manhattan, with direct access to New York Penn Station….