TRIP Report Finds 10% of New York’s Bridges Are Structurally Deficient
Ten percent of New York state’s bridges are structurally deficient and continue to bear millions of vehicles per day, according to a recent report from The Road Information Program.
NYC Congestion Pricing Encouraged by Transportation Group
New York’s congestion pricing plan should include fees on motorists both entering and leaving midtown Manhattan, as well as variable rates linked to peak and off-peak hours to encourage commuters to choose the least busy times to travel, a transportation group recommended.
Biggest Battery System Inches N.Y. Toward 100% Green Energy Goal
The biggest battery system in New York is now storing electricity at a technology campus north of Albany to help stabilize the state’s power grid and reduce carbon emissions.
New York Completes $1.8 Million Bridge Strike Prevention Project
New York officials have completed a project meant to reduce bridge strikes on the King Street Bridge in Westchester County.
NYC-Area Rail Bridge Planners Take Another Shot at Federal Funds
New Jersey and New York officials will submit a revised financial plan for the $1.6 billion replacement of a decrepit bridge that’s key to rail traffic in the U.S. Northeast, the latest attempt to secure funding from a recalcitrant administration.
Exxon Is Discouraging Witnesses in Climate Suit, N.Y. Says
New York accused Exxon Mobil Corp. of trying to discourage potential witnesses in a state lawsuit alleging the oil and gas company misled investors about the financial impact of climate change.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces $206 Million for Freight Projects
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced $206 million will be devoted to freight-related projects across the state.
Amazon Eyes Large Warehouse Spot at Brooklyn’s Industry City
Amazon.com Inc. is in talks to rent space at Brooklyn’s Industry City for a new logistics facility, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Federal Transportation Policymakers to Visit N.Y.-N.J. ‘Gateway’
An area along the Hudson River in New York and New Jersey will be the site of a field trip federal policymakers have scheduled for the week of April 29 to raise the profile of a tunnel project known colloquially as “Gateway.”
New York City to Limit Cars, Trucks on 14th Street in Traffic-Cutting Experiment
In an 18-month experiment, the city plans to limit car and truck traffic from a six-block stretch of the road, establishing a corridor featuring express buses, wide bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly walkways. The bus service will start in June.