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December 22, 2021 | Infrastructure

$US 2.87bn Penn Station Access Project contract awarded

Upgrades to existing infrastructure will drastically reduce journey times across New York.

December 2, 2021 | Infrastructure

US Hudson Tunnel project clears final regulatory hurdle

The permit granted allows construction of new railway tunnel linking New York and New Jersey to begin subject to funding.

November 1, 2021 | Infrastructure

New York governor test rides East Side Access

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority invited the state’s governor for a test ride on the $US 11bn East Side Access which will link Long Island with Grand Central.

September 5, 2021 | Infrastructure

New financial plans submitted for Hudson Tunnel Project

$US 12.3bn project has reduced costs but is currently four years late.

July 28, 2021 | Signalling

Humatics and Siemens to develop Ultra Wideband specification for MTA

The system will build on a pilot project undertaken in 2019.

July 23, 2021 | Infrastructure

LaGuardia Airport’s $US 2bn AirTrain project receives go-ahead

Construction set to begin this summer and line could be open in 2025.

January 19, 2021 | North America

Major rail projects included in New York governor’s 2021 infrastructure agenda

NEW York governor Mr Andrew Cuomo outlined a $US 306bn infrastructure plan on January 14 as part of his 2021 agenda, which includes support for several rail projects.

January 1, 2021 | Infrastructure

New York completes Moynihan Train Hall serving Penn station

NEW York City’s Moynihan Train Hall opened for Amtrak and MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) services using Penn station on January 1.

July 27, 2020 | Fleet

MTA orders 25 hybrid locomotives from Wabtec

NEW York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has awarded a $US 233m contract to Wabtec for 25 MotivePower R255 hybrid battery-diesel locomotives for use on NYC Transit (NYCT) work trains, with an option for up to 45 additional units.

June 25, 2020 | Metros

MTA puts capital programme on hold as $US 10.3bn deficit looms

NEW York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has placed its $US 54.8bn 2020-2024 Five-Year Capital Programme on hold as it looks to plug a $US 10.3bn hole in its finances over the next two years.

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