The study appears to underscore the need for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River, part of the huge and long-planned Gateway project.
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Taliban Take On a Treacherous, Avalanche-Prone Pass
After overthrowing the government, the Taliban are now trying to save what’s left of the roads they spent years blowing up, with none more critical than a two-mile-high pass through the Hindu Kush.
How The Trucker Protests Are Snarling the Auto Industry
Blockades of U.S.-Canada border crossings could hurt the auto industry, factory workers and the economy, which are still recovering from pandemic disruptions.
Rotterdam to Dismantle Bridge for Jeff Bezos’ Superyacht
The middle section of the Dutch port’s historic Koningshaven Bridge will be temporarily dismantled so that a boat being built for Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, can traverse the city.
Pittsburgh Bridge Collapses Hours Before Biden Visits to Discuss Infrastructure
At least 10 people sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the collapse, officials said.
Venice to Replace Glass on Santiago Calatrava’s Slippery Bridge
The city will replace the glass on Santiago Calatrava’s footbridge across the Grand Canal with stone after too many pedestrians fell.
Billions in Amtrak Funding Could Modernize Aging Rail System
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill that President Biden signed into law includes money that Amtrak hopes can fix crumbling bridges and tunnels along the Northeast Corridor.
Online Orders in Manhattan May Soon Arrive by Ferry
A partnership plans to bring packages into Manhattan by ferry, relieving truck congestion in tunnels and bridges.
How the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Could New York
The bill, which President Biden is expected to sign Monday, is likely to fund road and bridge repairs, water infrastructure upgrades and airport expansions.
The Congressional Black Caucus Was Key to the Infrastructure Vote
Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the chairwoman of the caucus, Representative Joyce Beatty of Ohio, to announce a key deal, understanding that the lawmaker had more influence at that point than she did.
This Is Where the States Want Billions in Infrastructure Funding Spent
The plan finally approved on Friday will address transportation, water, broadband, energy and public safety needs that have been building for years, sometimes decades.
Ferries in Alaska. Rail in Oregon. States Dream Big on Infrastructure Funds.
The infrastructure bill could reshape priorities across the country, jump-starting critical projects that stalled over funding. These are some of the possibilities.
Bob Diamond, the ‘Tunnel King’ of Brooklyn, Dies at 61
First he discovered a long-forgotten rail tunnel. Then he spent decades trying — in vain — to revive Brooklyn’s trolley system.
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
The approval came after months of negotiations and despite deficit concerns, reflecting an appetite in both parties for the long-awaited spending package.
House Passes Infrastructure Bill
House Democrats loaded their infrastructure measure with climate change spending, staking out a contrast with the Senate’s bipartisan bill that President Biden has embraced.
New York and New Jersey Need an $11B Tunnel. Will Biden Make It Happen?
The transportation secretary said building a new rail link under the Hudson River is critical to the economy far beyond the region.
Bipartisan Deal Would Only Meet Some of Nation’s Infrastructure Needs
Experts say the details of the spending will matter — and that, in some areas, more money will be needed to fix beleaguered roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
A New Bike Lane on the Brooklyn Bridge
The two-way path for cyclists, replacing one of the traffic lanes, will make the promenade pedestrian-only.
Dreams in the Rubble: An Israeli Airstrike and the 22 Lives Lost
The bombing of a Gaza apartment building has become a focus of debate over civilian casualties in the Hamas-Israel war. For the people who lived there, it was much more than that.
Biden Ends Infrastructure Talks With Republicans, Falling Short of a Deal
After weeks of failed efforts to bridge deep divides, the president pulled the plug, turning to a bipartisan group to try to salvage a chance at compromise.
A Rogue Climber Running From the Law Was Fleeing His Own Trauma
A former paratrooper became an “urban explorer,” scaling the tops of bridges and buildings to help ease his PTSD. He now faces criminal charges in several states.
New York City Traffic is Back,According to Reporters
In New York City, traffic has roared back to nearly prepandemic levels; perhaps no one has a better front-row seat than traffic reporters.
Gateway Tunnel Between New York and New Jersey Gains Federal Support
After four years of stalling by the Trump administration, officials in Washington approved the $11.6 billion project for federal funding.
Inspector Who Twice Missed Crack in Bridge Is Fired, Arkansas Officials Say
The inspector didn’t see the crack “because he wasn’t following proper protocol,” the director of the Arkansas Department of Transportation said.
Cracked Memphis Bridge Is Shut Down Indefinitely
The Interstate 40 bridge over the Mississippi River could be closed for weeks, if not longer, because of damage that could have led to “a catastrophic event.”
G.O.P. Senator Faces Fraught Path to Infrastructure Deal
Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia has been discussing a potential bipartisan infrastructure deal with the White House, but a compromise faces stiff Republican resistance.
Man Hangs On for Life After Winds Shatter Glass Bridge in China
Gusts blew out parts of a glass bridge’s flooring in northeast China, trapping a man and raising questions about the safety of similar hair-raising tourist attractions in the country.
Biden’s Expansive Infrastructure Plan Hits Close to Home for McConnell
President Biden’s infrastructure plan could fund a long-overdue revamp of the Brent Spence Bridge between Ohio and Kentucky. But the Senate Republican leader opposes it.
S.U.V. Driver Jumps a Rising Drawbridge in Florida
The Daytona Beach Police Department said the jump, which was captured on video, was the second in the past few weeks.
SUV Driver Jumps a Rising Drawbridge in Florida [Watch Video]
The Daytona Beach Police Department said the jump, which was captured on video, was the second in the past few weeks.
Biden’s Infrastructure Sales Force Knows Its Potholes and Bridges
Five cabinet members, all former mayors or governors and therefore experts in infrastructure fights, are fanning out across America and Capitol Hill to try to sell the president’s rebuilding plan.
Biden Plan Spurs Fight Over What ‘Infrastructure’ Really Means
Republicans say the White House is tucking liberal social programs into legislation that should be focused on roads and bridges. Administration officials say their approach invests in the future.
Inside the Biden Infrastructure Plan
A look at how the multitrillion-dollar package is a blueprint for sweeping social and economic change.
Old Tunnels and Rusting Bridges: America’s Creaking Infrastructure
The Biden administration has pledged a $2 trillion investment in the nation’s infrastructure. With century-old water systems and schools vulnerable to earthquakes, there is no shortage of need.
Biden Seeks to Use Infrastructure Plan to Address Racial Inequities
The president’s $2 trillion proposal allocates money to help communities of color, like a New Orleans neighborhood devastated by a highway project a half-century ago.
40 Years After Reagan, a Bet Big Government Can Get Something Done
President Biden feels a burning sense of competition, his aides say, to prove that democratic capitalism can work.
Buttigieg Asks Congress for ‘Generational Investment’ in Infrastructure
The transportation secretary defended the Biden administration’s broad plans in a hearing as Democrats laid the groundwork for legislation and Republicans expressed skepticism.
After Stimulus, Biden to Tackle Another Politically Tricky Issue: Infrastructure
Strengthening the country’s highways, bridges and broadband networks has broad popular support, but Washington remains bitterly divided on the details.
Car Lanes to Become Bike Lanes on 2 Major New York City Bridges
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to add bike lanes on the Brooklyn and the Queensboro Bridges to encourage cycling as the city recovers from the pandemic.
Poor Maintenance and Construction Flaws Are Cited in Italy Bridge Collapse
A report identified corroded cables as being to blame in the tragedy that took 43 lives in the northwestern city of Genoa in 2018.
Park With Covid Memorial Is Rising on Site of Former Toxic Dump
Hundreds of trees will be planted in a grove at the new Skyway Park — one for every resident of Jersey City who has died of the virus.
3 Arrested in Genoa Bridge Collapse Investigation
The former chief executive and other top managers of the company tasked with overseeing the Morandi Bridge in Genoa were arrested in an investigation linked to its deadly 2018 collapse.
New Jersey Gas Tax Spikes Because of Coronavirus Impact
Taxes on gasoline and diesel increased by 9.3 cents a gallon on Thursday in a state once known for bargain fuel. The increase came a month after tolls on major roadways also went up.
London’s Bridges Really Are Falling Down
Three major crossings on the Thames are closed to cars — one of them considered too dangerous even to walk across. Even the landmark Tower Bridge was recently shut for two days.
Coronavirus ‘Checkpoints’ in NYC to Enforce Travel Rules? Well, Not Exactly
The mayor is sending the sheriff to city bridges and tunnels to try to ward off a second wave of the coronavirus.
Italy Leaders Hail Genoa’s New Bridge as Sign of Resilience
Less than two years after the collapse of the Morandi Bridge killed 43 people and embarrassed the nation, Italy inaugurated its replacement, and vowed to do better.
New Genoa Bridge Inauguration Is Bittersweet
Built in less than two years to replace the collapsed Morandi bridge, the new span is already a point of pride for Italy. But residents fear it will not be enough to revive their aging port city.
Italy Draws a Line Under Genoa Tragedy, Shunting Aside the Benettons
The government has leveraged anger over the collapse of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge to take back control of the nation’s highways. But critics say the deal sends a troubling message to investors.
China Tries Its Favorite Economic Cure: More Construction
Strong sales at China’s biggest construction equipment maker show Beijing’s strategy for recovery after the virus. But while the company, XCMG, is prospering, the rest of the economy is struggling.
New York as a Biking City? It Could Happen. And It Should.
A new report proposes 425 miles of interconnected bike lanes across the five boroughs. Another sees new car-free bridges into Manhattan from Queens, Brooklyn and New Jersey.