NY-NJ Tunnel Project Wins Court Order to Block Funds Freeze

New York and New Jersey won a temporary court order blocking the Trump administration’s freeze on federal funds for the $16 billion Gateway tunnel under the Hudson River.

US District Judge Jeannette Vargas on Friday granted a request by the two states for a temporary injunction restoring funding to the project while their lawsuit against the US Department of Transportation continues. The ruling is a major victory for the tunnel development, which was set to halt work by the end of the day.