GENERAL18 Sept 2026
Trump Drops Legal Bid to Block $16 Billion NY-NJ Gateway Tunnel | Mint
The Trump administration dropped its appeal against a court ruling, so federal funding for the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey can continue. The new Hudson River tunnel is planned to open in 2035. For most Indian businesses, this is just a US infrastructure update. Only act if you supply or advise on US project contracts.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The US government agreed to dismiss its challenge to a June court ruling that said withholding funds from the Gateway project "flagrantly" violates the law.
- The project will build a new two-track rail tunnel under the Hudson River and repair the existing North River Tunnel, which opened in 1910 and was damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
- About 200,000 people travel the two tracks between Newark and New York Penn Station each day, and the new tunnel is scheduled to open in 2035.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your business has supply contracts, orders or payments tied to US infrastructure projects, take note of this update and confirm the current position with your advisor or US counterpart, since the related claim is only paused for six months of settlement talks and no outcome is certain yet.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
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