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Gateway Tunnel Project Gets $1.29 Billion Boost
28 Apr
Summary
- Agency approved a $1.29 billion contract for the Gateway rail tunnel.
- The project aims to build a new tunnel and fix an existing one.
- Funding had been temporarily suspended but has since resumed.
A pivotal $1.29 billion construction contract has been approved for the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel project, advancing a critical infrastructure initiative in the United States. The Gateway Development Commission's board authorized the contract to Traylor/Walsh/Skanska JV, tasking them with overseeing the boring machines for the new tunnel.
This ambitious plan involves constructing a new two-track tunnel and rehabilitating the century-old existing tube, which is vital for Amtrak and New Jersey Transit services between New Jersey and Manhattan. The project faced a brief suspension in February due to paused federal funding, but support has since been reinstated. However, the Trump administration continues to scrutinize contracts for compliance with race or gender-neutral requirements.
