together the partnering authorities managed a usd million us department of housing and urban development sustainable development regional planning grant towards planning initiatives building inclusive economic opportunities using the regional public transport network as well as supporting affordable housing development in the region projects submitted by the consortium include the development of metro north commuter rail in the bronx corridor in new york city to encourage investments in lower income communities along the rail lines and in the nassau hub transit area along the long island rail road system in stamford connecticut the consortium contemplated the construction of a new commuter rail station