Portal Bridge Replacement Will Disrupt NJ Transit for 5 Weeks This Fall
Commuters between New Jersey and Manhattan will have to endure a final round of service disruptions as equipment is moved to the taller, more modern Portal North Bridge.
Most People Don’t Think About Culverts. Their Failure Can Be Deadly.
Scientists simulated what happens when the pipes and tunnels that divert rainwater fail. In one scenario, 30 percent of local residents couldn’t reach an E.R.
New York’s Subways Weren’t Built for This
In an era of heavy rain, a transit system with 47,000 openings is bound to leak.
In Peru, the Trump Administration Sees the Limits of Its Anti-China Push
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels this week to Peru, its growing economic ties to China have raised tensions with the U.S., but show no signs of reversing course.
Is Your City Prepared for Climate Disaster?
A new report ranks the world’s large cities on how well they have adapted to face climate risk.
Subway Explosion in 2024 Revealed ‘Systemwide Failures,’ Audit Finds
A report from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s inspector general said the electrical explosion, in a Brooklyn substation, had uncovered serious gaps in oversight.
How the Delhi Metro Became a Leading Transit System
This year, the Indian capital’s subway system passed New York’s in length.
‘Immense’ Devastation as Nepal Continues Search for 2,400 Missing in Floods
As rescue efforts entered their fourth day, the scale of destruction came into focus, signaling a daunting recovery for the vulnerable nation.
Sun-Ways Is Testing Out Train Track Solar Farms
A pilot program placing solar panels between the rails has proven successful enough that the idea is spreading to Italy, France and Korea.
Nepal Flood Maroons Thousands After Roads and Bridges Swept Away
Twenty-five miles of roads were erased, stranding a quarter of a million Nepalis and knocking out phone and power lines.