Work on a new portion of the New York-to-New Jersey train tunnel was scheduled to halt last Friday if federal funds were not released.
A federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of Transportation to release funds the administration froze for the Gateway Tunnel project between New York and New Jersey.
According to a Reuters article, “U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan handed down the temporary ruling hours after New York and New Jersey said construction would halt for lack of funding.”
The administration has withheld $205 million for the project since October 1, “pending a review of the project’s compliance with new prohibitions against race- and sex-based considerations in contracting decisions.” The Gateway Development Commission says it has made changes and conducted a review to ensure they comply with regulations.
The project was awarded roughly $15 billion in federal support under former president Biden, with nearly $2 billion spent so far. The set of tunnels, built over a century ago, is a key connection between New York and New Jersey.
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