$11 billion Hudson River rail tunnel gets key federal approval
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Biden Greenlights Resumption of Gateway Project
April 14, 2021
The FEIS and ROD for the Hudson Tunnel Project are set for completion in May.
The Biden Administration has announced that a “critical milestone” in the Gateway Tunnel Project will be achieved in May completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and the Record of Decision (ROD).
Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey released the following statement after learning of the Biden announcement:
“The Biden Administration’s announcement of the impending May completion date for the Hudson Tunnel Project’s Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision is a major step towards relief for New Jersey commuters. After years of stalled efforts under the Trump Administration, President Biden, [USDOT] Secretary Buttigieg, Acting FTA Administrator Fernandez, and Acting FRA Administrator Bose are making it clear that the Gateway Program and all of its components are a critical part of our nation’s infr
Trottenberg Confirmed Deputy DOTSEC
April 14, 2021
Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary of Transportation
The U.S. Senate has confirmed, by a vote of 82-15, Polly Trottenberg as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
She will serve as No. 2 at the USDOT under Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who said in a tweet following her April 13 confirmation: “I’m looking forward to working together on the unprecedented opportunities before our department.”
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman and CEO Patrick J. Foye issued the following statement in support of Trottenberg’s confirmation:
“I want to congratulate former New York City Transportation Commissioner and former MTA Board member Polly Trottenberg on her confirmation to serve as Deputy Transportation Secretary at USDOT.