After receiving federal money to expand passenger rail across Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is taking the next step in making the Scranton to New York Penn Station Passenger Rail Corridor project happen.
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened 60 years ago today, on Nov. 21, 1964, connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn and forever changing the histories of both boroughs.
The renewed proposal drew opposition from New Jersey’s elected leaders even before Hochul’s announcement was made. Gov. Phil Murphy and others have repeatedly charged the plan would tax New Jersey commuters and shift traffic and pollution to this side of the Hudson, all to benefit the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey proposed a new reduced fare program for PATH customers with disabilities.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has released a request for proposals to solicit consultant bids to start the $5.5 billion Interborough Express’ preliminary engineering phase, which is expected to take roughly two years.