"The replacement of a balky century-old bridge in the Meadowlands is causing a month of aggravation for thousands of commuters who rely on New Jersey Transit trains. Amtrak and NJ Transit say the new Portal Bridge will put an end to one cause of back-ups on the Northeast Corridor, the nation's busiest passenger rail route."
"Right now, the bridge work is the most visible phase of Amtrak's $16 billion Gateway rail-improvement project."
"Though progress has been stymied by President Donald Trump's funding freeze, Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her New York counterpart, Kathy Hochul, point to court victories that set the money flowing again and they vow to challenge his administration's every attempt to delay."
The replacement of a balky, century-old Meadowlands bridge is producing a month of delays for thousands of New Jersey Transit commuters. Amtrak and NJ Transit report that the new Portal Bridge will eliminate a recurring source of backups on the Northeast Corridor, the nation's busiest passenger-rail route. The bridge work represents the most visible phase of Amtrak's $16 billion Gateway rail-improvement project. Progress stalled after a federal funding freeze, but New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul cite court victories that released funds and pledge to contest further administration delays as the program moves toward a planned 2038 completion.
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