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February 17, 2026
Manhattan commuters urged to work from home for weeks amid rail upgrade
Extensive works on key bridge in New Jersey – part of $16bn Gateway project – will disrupt rail services into New York
TL;DR
- Commuters traveling to Manhattan from New Jersey are advised to work from home for up to a month due to a large railroad upgrade.
- The upgrade involves moving train traffic onto a new bridge, expected to cause significant delays and fewer trains until March 15th.
- This project is part of the $16 billion Gateway infrastructure project, which includes replacing the 116-year-old Portal Bridge.
- Weekday rail service will be reduced from 332 trains to 178 daily.
- Some trains normally arriving in Midtown Manhattan will be sent to Hoboken, New Jersey.
- The Gateway Project also includes a new commuter rail tunnel under the Hudson and repairs to an older tunnel damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
- The Gateway project has faced opposition and funding freezes from Donald Trump, who has called it a 'boondoggle'.
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