New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the federal government has released $98 million in overdue funding for the Gateway Tunnel project and provided an additional $30 million in reimbursements for work completed in January. The release of these funds follows preliminary court victories and discussions between Hochul and President Donald Trump.
“For months, Donald Trump illegally suspended funding for the Gateway Tunnel, putting the most important infrastructure project in the nation in jeopardy. Today — after our preliminary court victories and repeated conversations with the President about the need to keep funds flowing — we secured a major result: The federal government released the remaining $98 million in overdue funding to Gateway and provided an additional $30 million in reimbursements for work completed in January,” Hochul said.
The Governor stated that contractors will be notified to prepare to resume work on the project next week. This development is expected to allow many of the 1,000 union workers who were affected by the suspension of funds to return to their jobs.
“This afternoon, the Gateway Development Commission will notify contractors to prepare to resume work next week. Many of the 1,000 union workers I stood with yesterday, whose livelihoods were put at risk by the President’s actions, will soon be back on the job,” Hochul added.
Hochul emphasized her commitment to ensuring continued support for New York’s infrastructure needs. “I have told the President repeatedly that when he targets New York, we will fight back and we will not back down. Today’s progress is significant, but we need certainty that Gateway funding will remain in place for the duration of the project. The federal government has a legal obligation to fully fund Gateway, and New York will accept nothing less.”
The Gateway Tunnel is considered a critical infrastructure project connecting New York and New Jersey, supporting regional transportation needs and economic activity.