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fromwww.amny.com
11 hours ago

Gateway tunnel project commission sues Trump admin to release federal funds for new rail tunnels amNewYork

In the Feb. 2 suit, filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, lawyers for the GDC argue that Trump's U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is in breach of a contract the agency inked with GDC under former President Biden's administration. Under the accord, USDOT committed to funding the Gateway tunnel to the tune of $15 billion representing 90% of the $16 billion project through a series of federal grants.
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New York City
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Second Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem will continue, but could hit snag if feds don't restore funds soon: MTA amNewYork

Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 will continue despite a federal funding pause, but funds must be restored to award the 106th Street excavation contract.
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fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Penn Station redesign chief Andy Byford says he's not fully up to speed' on looming Gateway Tunnel project breakdown amNewYork

Andy Byford must catch up on warnings that a federal funding freeze could halt and derail the Gateway Tunnel project affecting Penn Station.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
6 days ago

Key rail tunnel under Hudson could derail by next week without federal funds

The $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel risks shutdown by Feb. 6 unless the federal funding paused in October is restored.
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Trump hosts Schumer at surprise White House visit

Schumer's office said he urged Trump to release federal funding for the $16 billion Gateway tunnel during the meeting, which they said the president requested. Trump last year said he was withholding federal funding from the massive public works project - which includes the construction of new rail tunnels under the Hudson River -after Democrats picked a government shutdown fight.
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fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Amtrak's Penn Station Plans Assume Gateway Tunnel Will Happen Despite Trump 'Termination' - Streetsblog New York City

Amtrak's Penn Station redevelopment continues to assume Gateway Tunnel capacity despite Trump's claims to have terminated the project and ongoing political uncertainty.
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fromAol
3 months ago
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Trump wants to 'end' largest US infrastructure project, a tunnel between NY and NJ

fromAol
3 months ago
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Trump wants to 'end' largest US infrastructure project, a tunnel between NY and NJ

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fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Is Sec. Duffy Holding NY Transit Hostage To Negotiate Away The Rest of America's Transportation Future? - Streetsblog USA

Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jefferies' shutdown
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