The M.T.A. Is No Longer Broke. Now It Must Make Riders Happy.
For as long as many New Yorkers can remember, the M.T.A. has needed more money. Now its budget is finally whole, and the pressure for good service is on.
Climate Change Is a Key Obstacle for New York City’s Transit System
The M.T.A. released a report on Wednesday that aimed to detail the greatest needs over the next two decades of the city’s aging transit system.
Police Identify Victims and Seek Cause of Deadly Bus Crash Near Venice
More than 20 people were killed and several were in intensive care after a bus crashed through a guardrail and onto an empty street below.
Flood Threats Are Rising. Here’s Where People Are Moving Into Harm’s Way.
Rapid development along coasts and rivers has increased flood exposure worldwide, particularly in South and East Asia, a study found.
Book Review: ‘A Day in the Life of Abed Salama,’ by Nathan Thrall
In “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama,” Nathan Thrall untangles the political and personal story of a bus crash on the outskirts of Jerusalem.
After Intense Floods, New York City Lurches Back to Life
The city’s transit systems had resumed service, with some delays, as the rain abated on Saturday. The governor warned that climate change was making severe storms more common.
Biden’s Ambitious Promise for Lead Pipe Removal Comes Under Scrutiny
A string of unexpected impediments could delay the administration’s timeline on an issue that is central to its effort to address racial disparities.
Why New York City Keeps Flooding
When the city’s drainage network is overwhelmed, “it backs up,” experts said.
Tom Conway, Steelworkers President and Biden Ally, Dies at 71
A tough but pragmatic negotiator, he led his union through decades of tumult, then helped drive through the president’s infrastructure plans.
New Orleans Seeks to Avert Crisis as Saltwater Nears the City
A saltwater wedge is moving up the drought-drained Mississippi River, threatening public health in New Orleans and beyond.