Why Our New Plan for Repairing the L-Train Tunnel Is Best
It’s worth revisiting some of the assumptions behind the original plan to close down the East River subway tunnel.
Competing Against Chinese Loans, U.S. Companies Face Long Odds
The competition to build an oil refinery in Uganda is a case study in what America faces as it challenges China’s infrastructure lending program.
Relief for New York City’s Transit Deserts? Commuter Trains Might Help
A planned billion-dollar rail expansion in the Bronx is fueling a larger debate over using aboveground trains to supplement subway and bus service.
Russia High-Rise Collapse an Emblem of Hardships in the Hinterlands
While the Kremlin pours money into the military, Russia’s infrastructure is crumbling, inviting more tragedies like the building collapse in southern Russia this week that killed 39.
Why the West Coast Is Suddenly Beating the East Coast on Transportation
Subways in the Northeast are falling apart and losing riders. Cities on the West Coast are pouring money into their transportation networks.
Our Cellphones Aren’t Safe
Security flaws threaten our privacy and bank accounts. So why aren’t we fixing them?
It Doesn’t Matter if Ecuador Can Afford This Dam. China Still Gets Paid.
A giant dam was supposed to help lift Ecuador out of poverty. Instead, it’s part of a national scandal, and a future tethered to China.
Renzo Piano Design Will Replace Collapsed Bridge in Genoa
The design by the Genoan-born architect features 43 lamps to honor the 43 victims of the Morandi Bridge collapse last summer.
China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Plan in Pakistan Takes a Military Turn
Under a program China insisted was peaceful, Pakistan is cooperating on distinctly defense-related projects, including a secret plan to build new fighter jets.
<div>Maybe It’s Not Taxes That Scare Off Business but Failing Subways</div>
Amazon is coming to New York despite the city’s transit horrors. Other companies may not be so forgiving.