Could New York Finally Become a Bike City?
A 102-year-old bicycle shop in Queens did big business during the Spanish flu, the Depression and the oil crisis of the 1970s. But the pandemic poses a new challenge for a new age.
Mass Transit, and Cities, Could Grind to a Halt Without Federal Aid
Reviving subway and bus services helped bring back cities before. It can do so again.
Gregori Armstrong, a Chicago Ironworker, Dies at 66
He helped build his hometown for four decades. He also enjoyed fixing things and taking care of loved ones. He had tested positive for the coronavirus.
House Passes $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Package Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Democrats cited the pandemic to argue for a plan that was about double the size of the one they proposed earlier this year.
Allen Lew, a Virtuoso Builder of Public Works, Dies at 65
He bypassed red tape and erected stadiums, schools, hospitals and convention centers in Washington and New York. Mr. Lew died of the novel coronavirus.
A Bridge From Queens to Manhattan, but No Cars Allowed
A group of transportation experts wants to build a new bridge in New York City to accommodate a surge in cycling.
Why a Rotting Green Bay Boardwalk May Help Solve America’s Jobs Crisis
Some cities and states are looking toward a simple solution to mass unemployment: Hire workers directly.
A Deal to Save Medicaid, the Unemployed and State Budgets
The tradeoff: full federal funding for expanded Medicaid and unemployment aid, while states fund early childhood programs and infrastructure.
A Canal That Opened the Montana Prairie May Soon Dry Up
An early 20th-century federal water project irrigated the prairie to create farms and towns in eastern Montana. But it needs a $200 million overhaul.
With Fewer People in the Way, Transportation Projects Speed Ahead
The pandemic has provided an unexpected window for agencies in New York and around the country to make long-planned repairs and upgrades.