Trump administration sued over Gateway tunnel funding

The bi-state Gateway commission's suit says the federal government breached contracts by freezing congressionally approved tunnel funding.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 707

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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The Gateway Development Commission sued the federal government this week in an attempt to restart frozen federal funding that will soon halt construction on the new rail tunnels beneath the Hudson River.

In its 75-page complaint, the bi-state commission argues the federal government is in breach of contract after withholding more than $205 million in federal funding that the Hudson Tunnel projects are entitled to under grant or loan agreements. There …

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