ALBANY, N.Y. (VINnews) — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that the federal government has reversed a funding freeze affecting the Second Avenue Subway following a legal challenge by the state.

Hochul said the state had gone to court after the Trump administration halted funding tied to the project, calling the move unlawful. She said the funding has now been restored.

The governor urged federal officials to ensure the money is released promptly, citing the importance of the project to East Harlem residents and transit riders across New York City.

Federal officials have not immediately commented on the development.

We took the Trump Administration to court after they illegally froze funding for the Second Avenue Subway.

Today, they backed down. The freeze is over.

For East Harlem and every New Yorker who relies on our subways, release our money immediately.

— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) April 16, 2026