politics
February 18, 2026
Trump administration releases funds for New York-New Jersey tunnel project
Money clears path for work on Gateway project increasing number of tunnels linking New York City and New Jersey
TL;DR
- The Trump administration has released $127 million in overdue funds for the Gateway rail tunnel project.
- This release clears the way for construction to resume as early as next week.
- The decision follows a federal judge's ruling ordering the administration to restore suspended funding.
- The Gateway project will increase rail tunnels between New York City and New Jersey and repair a century-old tunnel damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
- The project is considered the country's largest infrastructure undertaking.
- President Trump had previously opposed the project, calling it a 'boondoggle' and demanding renaming of facilities in exchange for funds.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the funding release as a significant victory.
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