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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!
It's working for everyone — and it's a fact of life in NYC now!
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:
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
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:
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:
Starting in just a minute!
Join us for an update on the Gateway Program, its funding, and what happens next!
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...
Join RPA at 3:30 tomorrow, 2/5 for the latest: rpa.org/events/gatew...
February 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Starting in just a minute!
Join us for an update on the Gateway Program, its funding, and what happens next!
Join us for an update on the Gateway Program, its funding, and what happens next!
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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.
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
“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.
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.
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
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
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February 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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
See all our webinars, podcasts, explainers, and more, all in one place:
https://youtu.be/FASKc5JMkrI
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 ⬇️
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
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 ⬇️
Tom Wright explains to @njspotlightnews.org the issues with stopping, the additional costs, and the urgency of the Hudson Tunnel Project ⬇️
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...
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...
rpa.org
February 5, 2026 at 2:23 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...
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...
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.
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
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.
We need the courts and the federal government to release funds for the project ASAP.
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...
Join RPA at 3:30 tomorrow, 2/5 for the latest: rpa.org/events/gatew...
February 4, 2026 at 5:00 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...
Join RPA at 3:30 tomorrow, 2/5 for the latest: rpa.org/events/gatew...
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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
@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
this is an excellent interview with @rpa.org about the practical impacts of the gateway funding crisis.
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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
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
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
Join our Bus Riders Council to push for fares that make sense for all: tstc.org/brc
#TransitEquityWeek#TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
[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.
RPA is in full support. We need reliable funding for our nation's most urgent infrastructure project.
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 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.
RPA is in full support. We need reliable funding for our nation's most urgent infrastructure project.
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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?...
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
“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?...
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?...
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.
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
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.
Funding the tunnel is about avoiding catastrophe. The entire Northeast Corridor depends on it.
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!
373 years young and still showing up for New Yorkers every day. Happy birthday to us!
February 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Almost 400 years ago, New Amsterdam's charter created a discrete municipality with its own government – what we now know as NYC!
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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
Jasai’s story reminds us that affordability is at the heart of transit equity.
#TransitEquityWeek #TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
February 2, 2026 at 7:46 PM
🚏 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
Jasai’s story reminds us that affordability is at the heart of transit equity.
#TransitEquityWeek #TransitEquityDay2026 #FundNJT
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.
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
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.
Good, stable, funded infrastructure is critical for connecting people for opportunity (+ it's good for jobs). We need federal funding for Gateway ASAP.
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"
"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
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"
"In order to truly succeed, you need to be a resilience and adaptation mayor at the same time"
At the end of the week, commuters saw 45 min delays due to a blocked tunnel.
Things like this prove how vital a second operating tunnel is for our region. We need the Gateway Program.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-30/nj-to-nyc-trains-delayed-by-45-minutes-due-to-blocked-tunnel
Things like this prove how vital a second operating tunnel is for our region. We need the Gateway Program.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-30/nj-to-nyc-trains-delayed-by-45-minutes-due-to-blocked-tunnel
NJ to NYC Trains Delayed by 45 Minutes Due to Blocked Tunnel
New Jersey Transit trains are running close to scheduled times ahead of the evening commute on Friday, after a blocked tunnel delayed commuters in and out of New York’s Penn Station.
www.bloomberg.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
At the end of the week, commuters saw 45 min delays due to a blocked tunnel.
Things like this prove how vital a second operating tunnel is for our region. We need the Gateway Program.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-30/nj-to-nyc-trains-delayed-by-45-minutes-due-to-blocked-tunnel
Things like this prove how vital a second operating tunnel is for our region. We need the Gateway Program.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-30/nj-to-nyc-trains-delayed-by-45-minutes-due-to-blocked-tunnel
REMINDER: We've got some great events in Feb!
2/3: Dividing Lines @ Roosevelt House
2/5: RPA Priorities Webinar
2/17: Changing Lanes @ Pratt
2/26: RPA's NJ Reception!
All that + more:
https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
2/3: Dividing Lines @ Roosevelt House
2/5: RPA Priorities Webinar
2/17: Changing Lanes @ Pratt
2/26: RPA's NJ Reception!
All that + more:
https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
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...
rpa.org
January 31, 2026 at 7:23 PM
REMINDER: We've got some great events in Feb!
2/3: Dividing Lines @ Roosevelt House
2/5: RPA Priorities Webinar
2/17: Changing Lanes @ Pratt
2/26: RPA's NJ Reception!
All that + more:
https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
2/3: Dividing Lines @ Roosevelt House
2/5: RPA Priorities Webinar
2/17: Changing Lanes @ Pratt
2/26: RPA's NJ Reception!
All that + more:
https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
The existing tunnel under the Hudson is 100+ years old. Eventually, we'll have to take them out of service for repair — and that will affect travel from Virginia to Maine.
Tom Wright spoke to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about the Gateway funding pause
Tom Wright spoke to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about the Gateway funding pause
January 31, 2026 at 6:21 PM
The existing tunnel under the Hudson is 100+ years old. Eventually, we'll have to take them out of service for repair — and that will affect travel from Virginia to Maine.
Tom Wright spoke to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about the Gateway funding pause
Tom Wright spoke to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social about the Gateway funding pause
If the existing Hudson Tunnel fails, we risk completely hobbling a rail connection that "produces 10% of the country's economic output and is used by 200,000 travelers daily."
We need the federal government to release funding for the Gateway Program ASAP
Read more: https://reut.rs/4q7BThO
We need the federal government to release funding for the Gateway Program ASAP
Read more: https://reut.rs/4q7BThO
January 30, 2026 at 10:05 PM
If the existing Hudson Tunnel fails, we risk completely hobbling a rail connection that "produces 10% of the country's economic output and is used by 200,000 travelers daily."
We need the federal government to release funding for the Gateway Program ASAP
Read more: https://reut.rs/4q7BThO
We need the federal government to release funding for the Gateway Program ASAP
Read more: https://reut.rs/4q7BThO
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Delays like this will become more frequent - and impact more riders - the longer we rely on the North River Tunnel. We need to complete the Hudson Tunnel Project as soon as possible to deliver reliable, modern rail infrastructure that riders can count on.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NJ to NYC Trains Delayed by 45 Minutes Due to Blocked Tunnel
A brutal week for commuters continued Friday with New Jersey Transit rail service in and out of New York’s Penn Station subject to large delays.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Delays like this will become more frequent - and impact more riders - the longer we rely on the North River Tunnel. We need to complete the Hudson Tunnel Project as soon as possible to deliver reliable, modern rail infrastructure that riders can count on.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Congestion pricing's popularity has increased as time's gone on.
Perhaps it's because ... it's a huge win for drivers, too.
Kate Slevin in @bloomberg.com:
Perhaps it's because ... it's a huge win for drivers, too.
Kate Slevin in @bloomberg.com:
Congestion Pricing’s Unexpected Winners: Suburban Drivers
NYC’s controversial toll program hasn’t just sped up trips inside Manhattan, a new paper finds. It’s easing traffic in outer boroughs and neighboring counties.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Congestion pricing's popularity has increased as time's gone on.
Perhaps it's because ... it's a huge win for drivers, too.
Kate Slevin in @bloomberg.com:
Perhaps it's because ... it's a huge win for drivers, too.
Kate Slevin in @bloomberg.com:
Pretty chill out there, NYC!
Stay indoors ... like catching a webinar or a movie. We've got plenty to recommend on our Events page: https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
Stay indoors ... like catching a webinar or a movie. We've got plenty to recommend on our Events page: https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
January 30, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Pretty chill out there, NYC!
Stay indoors ... like catching a webinar or a movie. We've got plenty to recommend on our Events page: https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
Stay indoors ... like catching a webinar or a movie. We've got plenty to recommend on our Events page: https://rpa.org/events/upcoming
Great research out of Hunter College and cited in @nyc.streetsblog.org about e-bikes and delivery workers.
When streets are designed with cyclists in mind, cyclists are able to act + ride safely. Smart streets keep everyone safe!
When streets are designed with cyclists in mind, cyclists are able to act + ride safely. Smart streets keep everyone safe!
Delivery Workers Are the Safest Cyclists On the Road, Study Finds - Streetsblog New York City
A new study from sociology researchers at Hunter College embraces e-bikes.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 29, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Great research out of Hunter College and cited in @nyc.streetsblog.org about e-bikes and delivery workers.
When streets are designed with cyclists in mind, cyclists are able to act + ride safely. Smart streets keep everyone safe!
When streets are designed with cyclists in mind, cyclists are able to act + ride safely. Smart streets keep everyone safe!