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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has filed an appeal challenging a federal court decision that ordered the Transportation Department to unfreeze funding for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project, a major rail infrastructure initiative linking New York and New Jersey. According to a court filing on Sunday, the appeal comes just days after a judge issued a preliminary injunction requiring the immediate release of federal funds.
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled that the federal government must restore funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project, which is a central component of the broader Gateway Program aimed at modernizing rail travel along the Northeast Corridor. The ruling followed warnings from New York and New Jersey officials that construction would be forced to halt due to a lack of available funding.
The Transportation Department had frozen the funds in September, citing a review of the project’s compliance with new federal rules prohibiting race- and sex-based considerations in contracting decisions. The funding freeze affected billions of dollars allocated under former President Joe Biden, who approved approximately $15 billion in federal support for the project. Nearly $2 billion has already been spent.
Adding political controversy, a source said President Trump last month offered to release the frozen funds in exchange for Democratic support to rename Washington Dulles International Airport and New York’s Penn Station after him. The proposal was widely criticized by Democrats and quickly rejected.
The Hudson Tunnel Project is designed to construct a new commuter rail tunnel between Manhattan and New Jersey while rehabilitating the existing century-old tunnel, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The aging infrastructure requires frequent emergency repairs, causing disruptions along the nation’s busiest passenger rail line, which serves more than 200,000 travelers and 425 trains daily.
Following Judge Vargas’s decision, the Gateway Development Commission praised New York and New Jersey for their legal action and said it was prepared to restart construction as soon as federal funds are released. The outcome of the appeal could significantly impact the future of one of the most critical transportation infrastructure projects in the United States.
