New York, Jan 31. The President of the United States, Joe Biden, traveled to New York on Tuesday to promote his great commitment to improving infrastructure in the country, presenting new financing for the construction of a railway tunnel between the Big Apple and neighboring New Jersey. .
Biden announced a federal contribution of 292 million dollars for this project, which includes the rehabilitation of a tunnel opened in 1910 and the start of construction of another, all with the aim of improving the connection between the two banks of the Hudson River, which tens of thousands of workers cross every day.
The project has been delayed for years by financing problems and political fights and is estimated that, in total, it may cost about 16,000 million dollars.
The money announced today comes from an initiative to finance large projects through which some 1.2 billion dollars have already been disbursed and the construction of this tunnel is also part of a larger plan to modernize the important rail corridor of northeastern USA
“This is just the beginning of finally building a 21st century rail system,” said Biden, who in 2021 pushed through the bipartisan infrastructure bill, a huge federal investment project that is one of the great legislative achievements of the current Administration. .
The US president is taking advantage of this week to promote the fruits of this law at a time when Republicans are seeking budget cuts, especially in areas such as Social Security and health.
In addition to New York, Biden visited another infrastructure project in Baltimore yesterday and plans to also travel to Philadelphia in the coming days.
In his speech today, he once again insisted on his commitment to American industry and manufacturing and highlighted the vital role of the middle class and unions, anticipating what may be the central axis of his campaign for re-election, which will expect to launch officially in the coming weeks. EFE
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