Amtrak reopens East River tunnel heavily damaged during Superstorm Sandy

Amtrak reopened an East River tunnel that was heavily damaged during Superstorm Sandy after 15 months of reconstruction using $1.3 billion in federal funds. Although celebrating the phase one completion, MTA chairman Janno Lieber raised concerns about the timeline and suggested Amtrak could have improved its process. Despite the criticism, Amtrak emphasized that their complete rebuild was a necessary investment.