New Jersey rail riders fed up with chronic delays caused by crumbling Hudson tunnels, failing Amtrak signals and general decrepitude can finally see light at the end of tunnel. The Gateway Project is back on a fast track, with the promise of billions of dollars to flow from the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill passed in Washington last week.

New Jersey will be able to tap into $8 billion over five years to help advance the Hudson River tunnel project. Amtrak will get $24 billion for Northeast Corridor improvements. Moreover, NJ Transit can count on $4 billion to upgrade its aging rolling stock and refurbish old train stations. The bill also includes millions to build electric-vehicle charging stations across the state; replace lead lines that contaminate drinking water; and expand high speed internet. “We haven’t made an investment in our infrastructure like this, in a generation.” said Brian Fritsch of the Build Gateway Now Coalition.