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July 14, 2026 | North America

US transit: a case of Long Covid

Ridership on rail transit services in cities across the United States has largely failed to return to pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels, leading to a funding shortfall for operations and a fiscal crisis for some transit authorities, as David Peter Alan explains.

July 13, 2026 | North America

New York’s Hudson Tunnel Project defies the critics

Legal wrangling over federal funding caused a brief hiatus to construction work earlier this year, but the Hudson Tunnel Project remains on schedule, as Gateway Development Commission CEO Tom Prendergast explains in an exclusive interview with Mark Simmons.

June 11, 2026 | North America

New York Penn Station designs unveiled

Redevelopment work is expected to begin next year, with completion expected within eight years.

June 3, 2026 | North America

New York awards $US 1.02bn contract for Second Avenue Subway project

Metropolitan Transportation Authority selects Skanska-Traylor-Walsh joint venture for Phase 2 contract.

May 26, 2026 | Commuter Rail

New York seeks new commuter fleet

MTA issues RFP to replace Metro-North fleet on the Hudson and Harlem lines.

May 22, 2026 | North America

Penn Station master developer selected

Halmar and Skanska expected to start work by the end of 2027 to rebuild New York’s busiest station.

May 7, 2026 | Infrastructure

Major tunnelling contract awarded for Hudson Tunnel Project

Contract to build twin-bore tunnel between New York and New Jersey is worth $US 1.29bn.

April 29, 2026 | Metros

MTA awards New York CBTC contract

Deal with Siemens Mobility and LK Comstock is worth around $US 390m.

March 25, 2026 | Main line

New York Penn Station project progresses

Aecom-LiRo-Hill joint venture appointed as project manager for Penn Station New York Transformation Project.

March 23, 2026 | Fleet

New York tenders largest-ever Subway fleet contract

Contract with base order for 1140 cars includes option to purchase up to 1250 more.

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