The Gateway Development Commission (GDC), which is responsible for the construction of a railroad tunnel between New York and New Jersey, has decided to halt the project due to the Trump administration's refusal to release additional federal funds. This decision comes in light of Trump's demand that in return for any funding, he wants his name attached to either a new airport in Washington or a station in Manhattan. The project includes numerous contracts, with ACS subsidiaries currently working on constructing twin tunnels at a cost of approximately 400 million euros.

Since October of the previous year, federal payments for the project had already been suspended, but it has now reached a point where the project has completely run out of funds. This situation is critical, as it could directly affect nearly 1,000 workers and is projected to jeopardize around 11,000 construction jobs linked to the broader project scope. The dynamic illustrates a difficult interplay between political demands and public infrastructure needs, as federal funding is essential for large-scale projects like Gateway.

The funding deadlock underscored the broader implications of political negotiations on infrastructure projects in the United States. With many workers left in uncertainty and with other companies, including Spanish firm FCC, waiting for bids, the halt raises concerns about the future of transportation infrastructure in the northeastern U.S. and the economic ripple effects of such a pause on local economies.