A Bridge From Queens to Manhattan, but No Cars Allowed
A group of transportation experts wants to build a new bridge in New York City to accommodate a surge in cycling.
Why a Rotting Green Bay Boardwalk May Help Solve America’s Jobs Crisis
Some cities and states are looking toward a simple solution to mass unemployment: Hire workers directly.
A Deal to Save Medicaid, the Unemployed and State Budgets
The tradeoff: full federal funding for expanded Medicaid and unemployment aid, while states fund early childhood programs and infrastructure.
A Canal That Opened the Montana Prairie May Soon Dry Up
An early 20th-century federal water project irrigated the prairie to create farms and towns in eastern Montana. But it needs a $200 million overhaul.
With Fewer People in the Way, Transportation Projects Speed Ahead
The pandemic has provided an unexpected window for agencies in New York and around the country to make long-planned repairs and upgrades.
Trump, Citing Pandemic, Plans Two Moves to Weaken Key Environmental Protections
Twin environmental actions set for Thursday underscored the president’s push to roll back regulations as the cornavirus crisis continues.
Trump, Citing Pandemic, Moves to Weaken Two Key Environmental Protections
Twin environmental actions set for Thursday underscored the president’s push to roll back regulations as the coronavirus crisis continues.
The Virus Could Cost States Like Mine Billions of Dollars
We need support while the economy gets back on its feet.
Can 8 Million Daily Riders Be Lured Back to N.Y. Mass Transit?
Officials fear disastrous gridlock if people turn to cars because they remain concerned about getting the coronavirus on the subway and other public transit.
States Warn That Virus May Doom Climate Projects
A billion-dollar program to protect cities from climate change is at risk of failing because of the pandemic.