The bill also expands the board, creates additional transparency and oversight provisions, and identifies the appointment procedures for commissioners.
In the absence of leadership in Washington, we remain committed to moving ahead with this profoundly urgent infrastructure project,” Governors Murphy and Cuomo continued. “The legislation makes the Commission eligible to receive federal grants and identifies the funding agreement between the states as a fifty-fifty split of the local share for phase one of the program. “The Gateway Program isn’t just about New York and New Jersey – it’s about the entire national economy with 20 percent of the country’s GDP reliant on the region served by the Northeast Corridor. The signing of this legislation will statutorily create the Gateway Development Commission as a bi-state entity to facilitate the new Hudson Tunnel Project. Building the new Hudson Tunnel Project is the single most important infrastructure project in our nation, but the Trump administration has abdicated its responsibility by failing to pay their fair share to replace this federally-owned asset,” said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. “While the Trump administration continues to put politics ahead of the safety and economic security of the nation, New York and New Jersey are working together to get the job done. “The current Hudson River train tunnels are in dire condition, and it’s only a matter of time before one or both tubes fail. Governor Phil Murphy and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo jointly signed bi-state legislation to create the Gateway Development Commission, a critical step forward for the Gateway Program. New Jersey Leaders Applaud Creation of the Gateway Development Commission
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