January editorial: Garden City, N.Y., needs to stop barking
It should have been full-on Phoebe from the start.
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N.Y. village issues permit to MTA after all, cancelling need for temporary rail bridge
It’s for real now. After considering building a temporary rail bridge in the Village of Garden City, N.Y., the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is now constructing a permanent one.
N.Y. keeps rail momentum going, advances Second Avenue Subway expansion project
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the Second Avenue Subway expansion project that would extend the Second Avenue line to 125th Street in East Harlem has moved to the engineering phase of the project timeline.
New York governor calls for construction of Interborough Express
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to move forward with the Interborough Express as part of her 2022 State of the State.
Bells & Whistles—Canada toughens up on track inspections
The top news stories of the week.
MTA extends signal modernization
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the MTA Board approved the first of three contract awards that will extend signal modernization along the Queens Boulevard Line east of Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike station with Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC).
Amtrak, MTA join forces on mega rail infrastructure deal
Now that the deal has been signed, the dealings begin.
Utility pole placement could result in an unexpected temporary rail bridge on LIRR project
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) was not planning on this first with its Third Track Expansion Project.
Most expensive subway extension in world history called a ‘bargain’
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul walked the abandoned tunnel under Second Avenue in East Harlem on Nov. 23.
Bells & Whistles—UP to city: Not so fast
The top news stories of the week ending Nov. 19.
Final chapter? MTA hopes infrastructure bill will finally complete Second Avenue subway extension
So much has happened since the Second Avenue subway extension in New York City first received funding one could write a book.
MTA’s new substation will enable future growth of the LIRR
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Construction & Development has announced it has completed the replacement of a 40-year-old electrical substation in New Cassel, one of eight along the Long Island Rail Road Main Line corridor being replaced or upgraded as part of the LIRR Expansion Project between Floral Park and Hicksville.
MTA prepares rail infrastructure for heavy rainfall
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has issued an update on preparations for heavy rainfall expected throughout the region.
Watch: Time lapse of bridge move on LIRR Expansion Project
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction & Development recently pushed the second of two railroad bridges into place on Willis Avenue under the main line.
New report on Queens, N.Y., transit project slashes MTA estimate to pieces
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) estimate for the QueensLink project was fit for a king … if he ruled the world.
Some at MTA want the East Side Access project to be a subsidiary, but not everyone agrees
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) believes the East Side Access project deserves its own office.
Bells & Whistles—A sinkhole and a sinking budget
Is the path to the passage of a major infrastructure bill already growing weeds? Sound Transit looks at later project completion dates to help temper affordability gap Unusual rail movement at grade
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo will not be able to sink his teeth into the MTA
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not be the master puppeteer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
MTA ready for major track renewal project
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced critical infrastructure work coming to its 6 Avenue and 8 Avenue lines in Manhattan this summer.
Bells & Whistles—Handful of NYC Transit track inspectors fail on the job
With one big veto, Maryland governor chooses roads over rail Fixing a financial crisis with a people mover? Details of HART’s light-rail options released MTA Inspector General ‘alarmed and appalled’ by reports