Major programs include $1B Sawtooth Bridges Replacement in New Jersey, needed to support Gateway mega-program to add rail tunnels under the Hudson River. 

Amtrak selected the joint venture for a construction package covering the tunnel's southern approach and reconstruction of a station.

The carrier said it is working with private rail developer Texas Central Partners to seek federal funds to further determine viability of reviving the stalled project.

The Federal Transit Administration OKed the NJ-NY crossing to advance to the engineering phase of its Capital Investment Grants program.

Three teams, comprising eight firms, were picked by Gateway Commission to submit proposals to serve as project delivery partner for the rail tunnel project between New York and New Jersey.

Gateway Development Commission is dividing civil works on the tunnel portion of the project from one contract into four to encourage more competitive bids.

Gateway Development Commission and Amtrak say 80 companies have signed up for an information meeting on the megaproject RFQ process.

The passenger rail route between Boston and Washington D.C. is the busiest in the U.S. and continues to grow in ridership.

The Gateway Development Commission plans to issue an RFP for a project delivery partner to add capability in ts effort to build and rehabilitate heavily used rail tunnels linking New Jersey and New York. 

A separate program, coming later, will apply to Northeast Corridor projects.