The Trump Administration’s efforts to defund the $16 billion Gateway Hudson River rail tunnel suffered setbacks in two federal courts that ruled federal funding owed should be paid. Now the court battle switches to sparing local taxpayers from covering the costs incurred when tunnel construction was paused on Feb.

Overhead wire problems at the Portal Bridge forced the suspension of some NJ Transit and Amtrak trains Friday.

The federal government had suspended reimbursement payments while it reviews whether the project follows a new rule that bars contracting requirements based on race or gender.

New Jersey commuters got to ride the newly constructed Portal North Bridge days ahead of schedule Friday — after damaged power lines unexpectedly shut down the track NJ Transit and Amtrak trains

With the first World Cup soccer game three months away at MetLife Stadium, NJ Transit's Transitway system will be completed by mid-May.