In a New Jersey district represented by one of the conservative-leaning Democrats in the House, Democratic voters are disappointed and worried by the party’s inability to pass President Biden’s agenda. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Infrastructure (Public Works)”
How Can New York City Prepare for the Next Ida? Here’s a To-Do List.
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2021
The recipe sounds simple: Improve drainage. Use plants, tanks and barriers to slow water. But it takes money and cooperation. Source: New York Times
Biden's Speech on Climate Change and Ida: Full Transcript
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2021
“The nation and the world are in peril,” President Biden said after touring storm damage in New York and Jersey. “And that’s not hyperbole. That is a fact.” Source: New York Times
Why Wasn’t New York Prepared for Hurricane Ida?
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2021
New York City and state officials knew heavy rains were coming, but their preparations couldn’t save the city from death and destruction. Source: New York Times
Lights Flickered in New York City. Why Did the Subways Grind to a Halt?
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2021
Elected officials wanted to know why a brief power disruption was followed by widespread problems in the subway system. Source: New York Times
How Andrew Cuomo’s Exit Tarnished a Legacy and Dimmed a Dynasty
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2021
For 40 years, the Cuomo name has been synonymous with Democratic power in New York. Now it could mean something else. Source: New York Times
'Hallelujah Moment': How Newark Overcame Its Lead Crisis
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2021
Lead pipes had tainted Newark’s drinking water. Now it is close to replacing nearly all those lines. Source: New York Times
N.Y.’s Transit System Could Receive $10 Billion in Infrastructure Deal
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2021
The $1 trillion compromise bill worked out this week in the Senate includes billions of dollars for subways, buses and railroads in the metropolitan area. Source: New York Times
2 Sinkholes in a Week Signal Weak Spots in N.Y.C.’s Aging Infrastructure
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2021
What caused the craters was unclear. But their appearance raised questions about the scope of pre-emptive repairs that are needed. Source: New York Times
Why the New York Subway Has a Water Problem
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
Thursday’s storms flooded parts of the subway system, underscoring its vulnerability to heavy rains, which could become more common with climate change. Source: New York Times
Gateway Tunnel Between New York and New Jersey Gains Federal Support
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2021
After four years of stalling by the Trump administration, officials in Washington approved the $11.6 billion project for federal funding. Source: New York Times
To Save Penn Station, New York Wants to Build 10 Skyscrapers
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2021
The state says revenue from the new towers can finance the rebuilding of the rail terminal. But the pandemic has upended the need for office space. Source: New York Times
Biden Stimulus Package Helps Mass Transit Avoid Doomsday Cuts
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2021
President Biden’s sweeping stimulus package includes the largest single infusion of federal aid that public transportation has ever received, allowing agencies to scrap plans for draconian cuts. Source: New York Times
5 Things N.Y.C. Wants From Biden to Transform Transportation
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2021
Transit agencies pummeled by the pandemic are pushing the new administration to fund projects stalled in the Trump years. Source: New York Times
The Plan to Rebuild the Port Authority Bus Terminal
By Gotham Rex on January 22, 2021
The proposed changes could take a decade, but officials hope to transform the loathed building into a 21st-century transit hub. Source: New York Times