A Canadian Town Wanted a Transit System. It Hired Uber.
Innisfil, Ontario, inaugurated what Uber says is a first: a deal with a town to provide subsidized transportation.
As Subway Riders Fume, City and State Leaders Are Mostly Mum
While frustrations and delays soar, Governor Cuomo has had little to say about the subway woes, and Mayor de Blasio has been wary of getting involved.
U.S. Firms Want In on China’s Global ‘One Belt, One Road’ Spending
General Electric, Citibank and Honeywell are among companies angling for potentially big business, but foreign firms must contend with Chinese rivals.
Behind China’s $1 Trillion Plan to Shake Up the Economic Order
In stark contrast to President Trump’s “America First” mantra, the “One Belt, One Road” plan aims to remake global commerce in China’s image.
Another Day of Subway Delays Snarls Almost a Dozen Lines
During the morning rush there were signal problems in Queens, reports of a sick passenger in the Bronx and a train breakdown in Manhattan.
How Australia Bungled Its $36 Billion High-Speed Internet Rollout
Its businesses and consumers burdened with some of the developed world’s slowest speeds, the country is a cautionary tale about big-money ambitions.
Steel Industry, Seeing a New Dawn, Is Cheering for Trump
Stocks are up, and employees at a South Carolina plant are confident in the prospect of infrastructure spending and a tough stand on trade.
Finally, an Entrance Worthy of the Brooklyn Bridge
New York City will spend $22 million to transform a barren concrete corridor into a grand portal for pedestrians and cyclists.
Tunnels Aren’t the Only Vision for New Jersey Transit in the Governor’s Race
Rail problems have made the agency a top campaign issue, with candidates proposing ideas that include reorganization and the possibility of a new tax.
Donald Trump’s Very Good Idea: Raise the Gas Tax
The revenue would help pay for the president’s infrastructure plan, bolster economic growth and reduce motorists’ costs.