“The $4.47 billion in federal funding the Biden-Harris Administration announced today will undeniably transform New Jersey’s passenger rail infrastructure and benefit our communities for decades to come. This historic investment demonstrates President Biden’s commitment to updating our nation’s aging infrastructure and prioritizing the public transportation so many Americans rely upon. The funding for the Gateway Program will support efforts my Administration has been working toward for years alongside our partners to update bridges and tunnels along the Northeast Corridor that serve 260 million passenger trips per year. Beyond the Gateway Program, this funding will also contribute to the construction of NJ TRANSIT’s critical Delco Lead resiliency project, in addition to helping make passenger accessibility improvements at Newark Penn Station a reality. Countless Americans will not only benefit from the faster, more efficient, and more reliable transportation this unprecedented funding will enable, but the thousands of good-paying jobs these projects will generate as well. I thank the Biden-Harris Administration for their ongoing support in helping our state deliver the modern, high-quality transportation our residents deserve.”