Chao Calls Penn Station’s Transit Woes an ‘Absolute Priority’
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Fixing the decaying Hudson River tunnel and transportation snarl in the Northeast Corridor is an “absolute priority” for President Donald Trump’s administration, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said Wednesday.
“Please be assured that Gateway is an absolute priority in terms of our focus,” said Chao, referring to the $24 billion project to improve New York’s Penn Station and build two new tunnels connecting it to New Jersey. Chao, speaking at a hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, said “we understand what is happening there.’’