The track would be built alongside a bridge replacement project over the Hackensack River that is being funded by the Biden team’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.

The Hudson River rail tunnel was upgraded in priority to medium-high on Jan. 20 by the Federal Transit Administration after years of delays during the Trump era.

The funds, which will be spread out over five years, come out of the landmark $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that President Joe Biden signed earlier this year.

In 2020, the statewide agency provided approximately 206 million trips for riders. That works out to 1 out of every 29 nationwide, according to U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker. And that's not just along the rails; together with its buses, the agency covered 152 million miles in 2021.

The $9.2 million agreement for Phase One of work at the historic train station covers the development of a master plan and the completion of a 10% concept design.

The development is part of the ongoing NewarkGo program, a six month pilot designed to support key goals of Mayor Ras Baraka’s Newark Forward agenda, allowing residents and visitors to navigate the city on two wheels instead of four.

Gov. Phil Murphy said the pictures of empty shelves "have all come from ports on our Pacific Coast. Here at Port Newark and Elizabeth, especially, you’re not going to find those images.”

The Matrix New World Engineering executives discuss the firm's work on the Wind Port, the priorities for infrastructure and the importance of sustainability and resilience.

“Trenton MOVES means our residents can get to work on time without transfers or connections. It means state workers can explore restaurants and businesses throughout the entire city," said Trenton Mayor W. Reed Gusciora. "It means more safe and equitable transportation options for everyone ranging from students involved in school activities to seniors going to their doctor appointments.”

Dozens of cities are eligible to participate in NJ ZIP now, which was initially restricted to companies within 10 miles of Newark and Camden when an initial $15 million pilot launched earlier this year.

Airline numbers won’t be at the 2019 levels, but they’ll be close, during the time period that spans the weekend before the holiday until the Sunday immediately afterward.

"With the dollars and loan benefits available in the federal infrastructure bill and the analysis of underground conditions we are undertaking, the project is taking big steps toward the start of full construction," said Balpreet Grewal-Virk, co-chair and the New Jersey commissioner for the Gateway Development Commission.