An explosion at a substation in June caused just one in a series of disruptions along the Northeast Corridor this summer. Upgrades would come at enormous cost and take more than a decade. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Infrastructure (Public Works)”
Could the B.Q.E. Return to Six Lanes of Traffic?
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2022
It is one of the “menu of design ideas” city officials are considering as they try to figure out how to fix the crumbling highway. Source: New York Times
What Does Queens Need More, a New Park or a New Train Line?
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2022
A derelict rail line is being reimagined as a linear park, like Manhattan’s High Line. But in a borough that lacks both green space and transportation, locals wonder whether its best use would be the original one. Source: New York…
Lithium-Ion Batteries Could Power New York. But Where Should They Go?
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
Lithium-ion batteries hold hours worth of backup power for when the city needs it. But where will they go? Source: New York Times
On the Ballot: Clean Air, Clean Water, Green Jobs
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
A $4.2 billion bond issue would help equip state infrastructure to face an era of climate change. Source: New York Times
Why Is New York Still Building on the Waterfront?
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2022
There are two simple reasons. One, it makes money. And two, people just love water. Source: New York Times
NJ Gov. Asks Biden To Block New York’s Congestion Pricing Effort
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2022
The plan would charge drivers who enter Manhattan below 60th Street. Source: New York Times
A $52 Billion Proposal Aims to Protect New York Harbor From Storm Surges
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2022
The proposal for 12 movable sea barriers across waterways like Jamaica Bay replaces a disputed plan for a single, larger outer-harbor wall. Source: New York Times
31 Bridges, 2 Cities, 6 Towns: Greenway Is New Jersey’s High Line
By Gotham Rex on September 16, 2022
New Jersey plans to convert a defunct train line into a 9-mile park, connecting the state’s densest cities to some of its wealthiest suburbs. Source: New York Times
Gateway Tunnel Project Under Hudson River Won’t Be Finished Until 2035
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2022
The crucial Gateway transit link from New Jersey to New York will now open three years later than expected and is likely to cost $2 billion more to construct. Source: New York Times
Why ‘Open Streets’ in New York City Were Reduced by 63 Miles
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2022
The program, which was made permanent last year, gave New Yorkers more public spaces, but is retreating in many areas. Community advocates hope to stop that slide. Source: New York Times
A Dry Summer Doesn’t Mean Serious Drought in New York
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2022
Rain has been scarce in recent weeks, but forecasters think a busy hurricane season is on the way. Source: New York Times
Governors Hochul and Murphy to Split Cost of Gateway Tunnel
By Gotham Rex on July 5, 2022
A long-debated project to build new tunnels from New Jersey to Penn Station moved a step closer to construction. Source: New York Times
Amtrak Awards Contract to Expand Penn Station Train Tracks
By Gotham Rex on June 23, 2022
As debate rages on a plan to renovate the nation’s busiest hub, Amtrak awarded a contract to design a $12 billion expansion that would add train capacity. Source: New York Times
What Can Be Done About the Crumbling B.Q.E.?
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2022
Everyone agrees that the infamous highway urgently needs repairs. But there’s no consensus on a fix. Source: New York Times