Some platforms and trains had fewer people sleeping on them than normal on Tuesday, but there were still many people taking shelter in the system. Source: New York Times
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Deals Reached on 3 Major NYC Transportation Projects
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Elected officials announced deals on funding of a new international terminal at Kennedy Airport and improvements to commuter train service. Source: New York Times
Penn Station Plan Is Revised by Hochul
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul is putting her own stamp on former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal, focusing on rebuilding the huge station but putting off its expansion. 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
New York and New Jersey Need an $11B Tunnel. Will Biden Make It Happen?
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2021
The transportation secretary said building a new rail link under the Hudson River is critical to the economy far beyond the region. 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
Weather in N.Y.C.: Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2021
A wintry mix is coming to the region, possibly making for a tricky evening commute, and is expected to continue overnight. Source: New York Times
He Brought Moynihan Train Hall to Life, but Didn’t Live to See It
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
Many credit Michael Evans with turning the vision for the hall at Penn Station into a reality. Before it opened, he took his own life. Source: New York Times
Moynihan Train Hall: It’s Stunning. And, a First Step.
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2021
A $1.6 billion transformation of a post office has gifted the city with a lofty, light-filled steel, glass and marble cathedral, our critic writes. Source: New York Times
Amtrak Warns of Layoffs and Project Delays Without Billions in Assistance
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2020
The chief executive urged senators to pass legislation that includes more than $2 billion in emergency funding for the rail agency. Source: New York Times