The project is restoring and modernizing two tunnel tubes between Manhattan and Queens that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

NYC's MTA, as well as Amtrak, NJ Transit and Gateway Development Commission are pushing out new spending for regional rail upgrades and expansion.     

Gateway Development Commission CEO Kris Kolluri plans to step down from the role in October.

Gateway Development Commission CEO said he would resign effective Aug. 16.

The aging Livingston Avenue Bridge causes delays for passenger and freight trains crossing the Hudson River at Albany.

Environmental reviews and planning for projects should be separated, researcher says.

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation is supplying a $6.9-billion grant and $4.1 billion in low-interest loans on top of previously announced federal funding.

The $1.3B project, scheduled to begin construction later this year, will replace a bridge causing traffic delays.

Amtrak is using project delivery partnering for the 2-mile replacement for the Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel.

Contracting team is still awaiting a notice to proceed.