U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, alongside officials from across the nation, participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for "America's Green Gateway," the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. This ambitious US$1.567 billion project will significantly expand the existing rail yard, more than doubling its footprint from 331,000m² to 692,000m². The Pier B facility will be developed in stages, with each phase designed to improve cargo movement. Construction is slated for completion by 2032. Once finished, the project will more than triple the Californian port's on-dock rail capacity, enabling it to handle 4.7 million TEUs annually. On-dock rail streamlines cargo transfer directly between marine terminals and trains, leading to reduced emissions and less strain on local and regional road infrastructure. "Today, work begins on a rail network that triples cargo volume, keeps costs down, and reduces pollution – and it’s all thanks to the historic funding made possible by the Biden-Harris Administration," stated Secretary Buttigieg. He further emphasized, "Through projects like America's Green Gateway and the hundreds of other supply chain improvements we're making across the country, we're making our supply chains more robust and resilient in the face of any potential future disruptions." Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero highlighted the project's impact, noting, "The Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility will add 130,000 feet of new tracks, build 36 new support tracks, and more than double the number of trains departing the Port to 17 per day. These improvements will benefit the entire U.S. supply chain and bring us closer to a more efficient future."