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RPA was thrilled to join @governor.ny.gov, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, @mta.info Janno Lieber, and so many of our friends and partners in celebrating #CongestionPricing yesterday.

It's working for everyone — and it's a fact of life in NYC now!
New event alert

RPA's Tiffany-Ann Taylor is joining @pratt.edu for an alumni panel focused on working w/ the @mayor.nyc.gov administration!

Register to join Tiffany and co. on 3/6: https://bit.ly/4a33kVn
February 7, 2026 at 7:48 PM
The Hudson Tunnel project is in shutdown mode unless the federal government releases funding for the project.

The uncertainty is devastating. It'll affect livelihoods and the whole timeline of the project.
February 7, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Good news for the Hudson Tunnel, local workers, our local economy, and more.

This is a good first step to resuming work on this critical infrastructure project!
February 7, 2026 at 1:56 AM
We have until 5pm today to restore funding for the Hudson Tunnel or risk an indefinite pause.

RPA, advocates, and business and labor leaders are calling for the immediate release of the federal funding.
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
If the Hudson Tunnel Project is not funded by today, hundreds of workers will lose their jobs "because of this administration's desire not to do big, beautiful things in America."

Mike Hellstrom from LiUNA spoke about impacted workers in RPA's webinar yesterday. Full recording on our website.
February 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM
RPA was happy to join @mikiesherrill.bsky.social @booker.senate.gov and other elected and advocates today to call for the release of federal funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project.
February 6, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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💻 @weareliuna.bsky.social VP @uniontillidie.bsky.social will talk to anyone & everyone about what's at stake w/ @gatewayprogram.bsky.social funding.

Thanks to @rpa.org for the opportunity to discuss what's at stake for thousands of #workers on the largest #infrastructure project in the country.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our emergency webinar on the Gateway Program.

A special thank you to Rebecca Zack @gatewayprogram.bsky.social and Mike Hellstrom @weareliuna.bsky.social for joining our discussion.

Miss it? Full recording on our site now:
February 6, 2026 at 3:08 PM
RPA estimates that a 6-month delay for the Hudson Tunnel would add an additional $720M-$1.34B to project costs.

These costs are avoidable if the Trump Administration releases federal funding ASAP.
February 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our emergency webinar on the Gateway Program.

A special thank you to Rebecca Zack @gatewayprogram.bsky.social and Mike Hellstrom @weareliuna.bsky.social for joining our discussion.

Miss it? Full recording on our site now:
February 5, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Starting in just a minute!

Join us for an update on the Gateway Program, its funding, and what happens next!
NEW EVENT — We're hosting an emergency webinar on the state of the Hudson Tunnel and the Gateway Program.

Join RPA at 3:30 tomorrow, 2/5 for the latest: rpa.org/events/gatew...
February 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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“We’re already 10,000 yards plus of concrete into this job. Why waste it?”

At our Board Meeting, Teamster Raymond Klein highlighted the progress already made by the hundreds of workers who will lose their jobs if funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project isn’t restored.
February 5, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Our 2026 Priorities webinar is now live ... on our revamped YouTube page!

See all our webinars, podcasts, explainers, and more, all in one place:
https://youtu.be/FASKc5JMkrI
RPA Priorities Webinar, 2026
YouTube video by Regional Plan Association
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
If we stop the Hudson Tunnel Project this week, it'll take months (or even years) to reverse the stop. That will add millions of dollars to the project costs.

Tom Wright explains to @njspotlightnews.org the issues with stopping, the additional costs, and the urgency of the Hudson Tunnel Project ⬇️
February 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM
TWO great events happening today at RPA

1⃣Join us at 9:30 for an overview of our priorities for 2026

2⃣Join us at 3:30 for an overview of the Gateway Program's current status

BOTH on our website — join us!
rpa.org/events/upcom...
Events
Join RPA at one of our dynamic conferences, roundtables, breakfasts, happy hours, or exclusive infrastructure tours to hear from regional leaders and connect with RPA members. Plus, see when RPA’s pla...
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February 5, 2026 at 2:23 PM
The Northeast Corridor is an economic engine, for our region and for the nation as a whole.

We need the courts and the federal government to release funds for the project ASAP.
Lawsuit details economic harm from Trump’s Gateway freeze | NJ Spotlight News
Long-delayed tunnel project said to have massive impact on regional, national economy
www.njspotlightnews.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:23 PM
NEW EVENT — We're hosting an emergency webinar on the state of the Hudson Tunnel and the Gateway Program.

Join RPA at 3:30 tomorrow, 2/5 for the latest: rpa.org/events/gatew...
February 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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this is an excellent interview with @rpa.org about the practical impacts of the gateway funding crisis.
“Time is not on our side and any delay is going to dramatically add to the cost of doing this project and, by the way, everybody knows we need to build this new tunnel.” said Tom Wright, president and CEO of the Regional Plan Association.
@njspotlightnews.org
Gateway commission sues Trump administration over frozen funds
YouTube video by NJ Spotlight News
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Anthony is calling attention to the challenges South Jersey riders face: fewer transit options & rising costs. Higher fares are hitting hard where service is limited.

Join our Bus Riders Council to push for fares that make sense for all: tstc.org/brc
#TransitEquityWeek#TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
February 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
[email protected] has filed a lawsuit to release federal funding for the Hudson Tunnel.

RPA is in full support. We need reliable funding for our nation's most urgent infrastructure project.
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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“I urge everyone involved: Please find a solution to keep this project moving. We’re all depending on you.”

Robert Fawcett spoke out for the workers who will lose their jobs if construction of the Hudson Tunnel Project pauses at our Board Meeting.

Watch his testimony: youtu.be/YcjFycSlEAs?...
February 3, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Reminder: We're fast approaching a possible work stoppage for the Hudson Tunnel.

Funding the tunnel is about avoiding catastrophe. The entire Northeast Corridor depends on it.
Anxiety grows as Hudson Tunnel funding standoff continues - NJBIZ
Federal funding freeze puts the Hudson Tunnel Project at risk, with officials warning a work stoppage could hit jobs, transit & the economy.
njbiz.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Almost 400 years ago, New Amsterdam's charter created a discrete municipality with its own government – what we now know as NYC!
On this day in 1653, the town of New Amsterdam planted the seeds for our legislative body— and thus, the Council was born. 🥳

373 years young and still showing up for New Yorkers every day. Happy birthday to us!
February 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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🚏 Transit is how we stay connected: to school, to work, to the people we love.

Jasai’s story reminds us that affordability is at the heart of transit equity.

#TransitEquityWeek #TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
February 2, 2026 at 7:46 PM
It's unfortunate that we're kicking off #TransitEquityWeek with funding for Gateway in limbo.

Good, stable, funded infrastructure is critical for connecting people for opportunity (+ it's good for jobs). We need federal funding for Gateway ASAP.
February 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
We live in a time where @mayor.nyc.gov can't be a one-issue mayor, Rob Freudenberg told @insideclimatenews.org

"In order to truly succeed, you need to be a resilience and adaptation mayor at the same time"
February 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM