NEW YORK — WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services firm, attended the signing on July 9 of the $6.88 billion final federal funding grant for the historic Gateway Program centerpiece — the Hudson Tunnel project.
The funding, among the largest federal investments ever in U.S. transportation, will create thousands of new jobs and deliver significant transit and passenger rail improvements to the busy Northeast Corridor with new, modern tunnels under the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey.
WSP is providing engineering support for the environmental impact statement and preliminary engineering design services for two new tunnels under the Hudson River with a section of viaduct in the Meadowlands connecting to the existing Northeast Corridor at Allied Interlocking.
“WSP is incredibly proud to be part of the tri-venture with STV and AECOM,” said Jerry Jannetti, senior vice president and national transportation and infrastructure leader at WSP. “Collaborating with Gateway Development Corporation, Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, state and federal representatives and a host of outstanding partners will deliver a transformational project to the Northeast region.”
The existing single-track tunnels, built over a century ago, support hundreds of train trips daily and sustained damaged during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The new two-track rail tunnel stretching between the Bergen Palisades in New Jersey to Manhattan will provide improved reliability, resiliency and redundancy for daily commuters and travelers on the Northeast Corridor.
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WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering, environment and professional services firms. Recognized in 2023 on TIME’s list of the world’s best companies and Fortune’s Change the World list, WSP is driving social impact and commitment to ESG. WSP in the U.S. brings together engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals who are dedicated to collaborate in the best interests of serving local communities. WSP designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With approximately 14,000 employees in 300 offices across the U.S., WSP partners with its clients to help communities prosper. wsp.com
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