NYC’s Gateway Needs Bump on U.S. To-Do List to Get Cash
- Infrastructure law boosts hopes for long-awaited rail tunnel
- Replacement of New Jersey’s Portal bridge is already underway
The North River Tunnel on Amtrak's northeast corridor near New York City.
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Proponents of the Gateway tunnel in New York and New Jersey applauded the billions of dollars promised to mass transit in the $550 billion infrastructure bill, but urged federal officials to take steps to dedicate money for the project.
The Federal Transit Administration, which provides grants for local bus, subway and rail systems, has to complete its review of Gateway and assign a rating of “medium” or better in order for the project to move forward with funding, project officials said Tuesday at a board meeting.