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A federal judge has ordered the government to restore funding for the $16 billion New York–New Jersey rail tunnel project, with construction already underway in Manhattan and the goal of expanding bi-state rail capacity.
A New York federal judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze more than $16 billion for the Hudson River rail tunnel project, saying delaying funding would irreparably harm a critical cross-state infrastructure effort and allowing construction to continue.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze billions in federal funds for the Gateway rail-tunnel project, ruling that delaying a critical infrastructure project would harm the public interest. The decision comes as construction paused after funding was withheld and about 1,000 jobs were at stake, with New York and New Jersey officials praising the ruling. The court gave both sides until Feb. 11 to address several legal issues, as the project, a key link under the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York, faces continuing political contention from past statements suggesting it was terminated.
MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the 2026 World Cup final, with New York New Jersey beating out Dallas as the host city. The event is expected to draw global attention, with the last final viewed by an estimated 1.5 billion people. Hosting the final presents a logistical challenge, but officials are already preparing for the massive soccer tournament, which will be the first to expand to 48 participating nations and will be held in 16 cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.