Here's what happens to the Hudson River tunnel project linking N.J. and N.Y.C. now that Trump 'terminated' it

"President Donald Trump doubled down on his surprise announcement last week that he has canceled the $16 billion Gateway project to build two new rail tunnels under the Hudson, telling reporters on Air Force One this week that it is permanently canceled. Concerns about the future of the $16 billion project have bubbled up from Main Street to Congress. Cranford Township Commissioner Kathleen Prurty said she's heard concerns from a Realtor because families have moved there because the new tunnels would create a direct NJ Transit rail commute to New York City possible."

""Loads of young families have moved in. The promise of a one-seat ride to New York is what they're holding on to," she said. "People are thinking about this in their every day lives.""

"Prurty was part of a bipartisan virtual roundtable meeting held Wednesday by U.S. Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez (D-8th dist.) and U.S. Rep. Nellie Pou (D-9th Dist.), and representatives of residents, commuters, and workers affected by the termination of the project. Called the largest infrastructure project in the country, five parts of Gateway's Hudson River Tunnel project have been under construction for more than a year. If completed, it will provide capacity for Raritan Valley Line and other NJ Transit trains to travel directly to New York."

President Trump announced the permanent cancellation of the $16 billion Gateway project to build two Hudson River rail tunnels. The cancellation has generated concern from local residents, Realtors, commuters, workers, and members of Congress. Cranford residents and Realtors cite families who moved there expecting a direct NJ Transit one-seat ride to New York. A bipartisan group of New Jersey lawmakers and affected stakeholders held a virtual roundtable to address impacts. Five components of the Gateway project have been under construction for more than a year and would increase capacity for NJ Transit lines into New York. The project’s future now remains uncertain after the administration’s termination statement.

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