Chris Christie

Former Governor of New Jersey

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Born: September 6, 1962, Newark

Party: Republican Party

Education: University of Delaware, Seton Hall University School of Law, Seton Hall University

Previous offices: member of the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders, United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Gateway program transforms America's busiest rail corridor

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As of May 2026: Left office January 2018

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