Search
 
News

Northeast US Senators Press Feds to Advance Hudson Tunnel Project

New Jersey US Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez joined 13 other Northeast Senators in a letter to FRA Administrator Ronald Batory that the agency finalize and approve plans to immediately advance the Hudson Tunnel Project into the design and construction phase, noting the project secured draft Environmental Impact Statement approval in 2017.

The North River Tunnel under the Hudson River connects New York and New Jersey and carries Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT passengers making 200,000 daily trips. Photo Credit: Gateway Program Development Corp. The North River Tunnel under the Hudson River connects New York and New Jersey and carries Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT passengers making 200,000 daily trips. Photo Credit: Gateway Program Development Corp.

NEWARK, NJ—US Senators from eight Northeast states are pressing the Federal Railroad Administration to finalize and approve plans for the Hudson River Tunnel, part of the multi-billion-dollar Gateway project.

New Jersey US Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez joined 13 other Northeast Senators in a letter to FRA Administrator Ronald Batory that the agency finalize and approve plans to immediately advance the Hudson Tunnel Project into the design and construction phase, noting the project secured draft Environmental Impact Statement approval in 2017.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.

Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Unlimited access to GlobeSt and other free ALM publications
  • Access to 15 years of GlobeSt archives
  • Your choice of GlobeSt digital newsletters and over 70 others from popular sister publications
  • 1 free article* every 30 days across the ALM subscription network
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM events and publications

*May exclude premium content
Already have an account?

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

John Jordan

John Jordan

John Jordan is a veteran journalist with 36 years of print and digital media experience.

More from this author

Recommended Stories

GlobeSt

Join GlobeSt

Don't miss crucial news and insights you need to make informed commercial real estate decisions. Join GlobeSt.com now!

  • Free unlimited access to GlobeSt.com's trusted and independent team of experts who provide commercial real estate owners, investors, developers, brokers and finance professionals with comprehensive coverage, analysis and best practices necessary to innovate and build business.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM and GlobeSt events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join GlobeSt

Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.