Gateway Development Commission

Built World

First machine mining the Palisades since early October; second machine's launch date not yet announced

Gateway held a ceremonial launch Sept. 28, and the first of two tunnel boring machines has been chewing through the Palisades Cliffs since early October. It cuts about 30 feet a day on a 5,100-foot run from North Bergen to a shaft on the Weehawken-Hoboken line, where the pair is due about a year after launch.

Updated Oct 25

Built World

As of May 2026: Lead agency for Gateway Program; currently suing federal government

The Portal Bridge was built in 1910, the same year William Howard Taft was president. On February 13, 2026, Amtrak began connecting its replacement to the Northeast Corridor—the first major infrastructure upgrade on America's busiest rail line in over a century. The new Portal North Bridge sits 50 feet above the Hackensack River so ships can pass under without needing it to open, eliminating delays that totaled 2,000 hours since 2014.

Updated May 27