Funding for the Salt Gateway Rail Tunnel project between New Jersey and New York is set to resume for the first time since October, as an ongoing legal battle between the states and the Trump administration continues, but it remains unclear when the funding will actually be released.

On Thursday, a federal appeals court declined to extend a stay to block the funding, allowing an earlier judicial order to take effect that requires the Trump administration to release money for the project that's already been approved by Congress.

The Gateway Development Commission says they expect to receive $205 million, funds they say are critical to restarting work on the $16 billion tunnel.

The project is considered vital to the Northeast Corridor and officials warn further delays could disrupt commutes and drive up costs as about 1,000 workers remain laid off from construction sites on both sides of the river.

During a press conference on Friday, Governor Mikey Sherrill was joined by Congress members, labor leaders and construction workers.

She called the latest court decision a win, but as of Friday afternoon the federal government had still not released the funding.

it's time, I would actually say it's way past time that the president releases the gateway tunnel funds.

he's illegally stopped them, the courts have spoken, and now it's time for people to get back to work.

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