New York Plan to Dump Chlorine Into Sewers Worries Environmental Advocates
The city is seeking to solve a chronic problem of raw sewage emptying into city waterways during rainfalls, but some argue the plan relies on an unproven technique.
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New York’s subway is struggling with old infrastructure and overcrowding. The M.T.A.’s failure to modernize its signal system is a crucial example.
Cuomo Has the Opportunity to Fix Penn Station, but Will He?
The transportation hub serving about 650,000 daily passengers desperately needs an overhaul. So far, the New York governor’s plans don’t begin to address the problems.
New Kosciuszko Bridge. Same Old Traffic.
It’s the first major new bridge built in New York City since 1964. The main traffic benefits may arrive in 2020, when a second crossing opens.
Amtrak Said to Weigh Extended Track Closings for Penn Station Repairs
Officials say the move, which would cause huge disruptions for commuters, is needed because infrastructure at the terminal urgently needs an overhaul.
A Reporter Whose Sources Are Strangers on the Train
Emma G. Fitzsimmons, who covers New York City transit for The Times, finds story ideas on buses and bridges, in bike lanes and subway cars.
Amtrak at a Junction: Invest in Improvements, or Risk Worsening Problems
Accidents and congestion at Penn Station and maintenance issues plague Amtrak. It needs a new Hudson River tunnel. But it could face major funding cuts.
Why a Midtown Power Outage Snarled the Morning Commute on New York Subways
Commuters in New York City got another reminder on Friday that a malfunction in one station can create problems across the aging system.
World Trade Center Developer to Oversee M.T.A. Expansion Projects
Janno Lieber will be in charge of high-profile projects such as the Second Avenue subway extension and a new train terminal under Grand Central.
Ice Roads Ease Isolation in Canada’s North, but They’re Melting Too Soon
The country’s 3,300 miles of ice roads are a lifeline for marooned communities during frigid winters, but climate change is making the roads unsafe much earlier.