Federal judge reverses Trump’s freeze on $16bn for NY-NJ tunnel project

President reportedly wanted Dulles airport and Penn Station to be renamed after him in exchange for continued fundingA federal judge has reversed a freeze put on funds by Donald Trump for $16bn in enhanced rail links connecting New York and New Jersey amid reports that the US president wants major travel landmarks named after him in return for continued investment.The Gateway Project will build a new commuter rail tunnel between Manhattan and New Jersey under the Hudson River on the western side of New York City and repair a century-old tunnel used by more than 200,000 travelers and 425 trains daily. Continue reading...