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Port facilities owned by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will undergo upgrades and expansions in the coming years.

Port Authority Aims to Maximize Available Space For Cargo in New York and New Jersey

Elements of 30-year plan were outlined by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey port executive at a recent Transportation Research Forum

Leslie Nemo

May 15, 2026

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Agency director discusses planned infrastructure upgrades to wharves and waterways.

Map shows the states that are part of the PJM region, highlighted in orange.

Grid Operator PJM Interconnection Aims Changes to Speed New Capacity Adds

Largest U.S. power transmission manager counts on upgraded review process to accelerate capacity as data centers multiply and criticism over its management grows

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

May 14, 2026

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Power grid operator announced that its reopened queue of proposed new interconnections includes applications from 811 projects totaling 220 GW.

Construction lawsuit over Cuomo bridge cost

Disputes

Cuomo Bridge Lawsuit Adversaries Weigh Mediated Settlement

Long-running project pay dispute between design-build team and NY State Thruway Authority may be partially resolved soon

Richard Korman

May 13, 2026

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Settling half of a high-cost legal doubleheader could avoid entering a more costly trial phase.

Debris fell from the George Washington Bridge in New York

Transportation

Second Piece of Debris Falls Near New York City's George Washington Bridge

One person was hospitalized after debris fell onto a car on May 13.

Justin Rice

May 13, 2026

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One person was injured after debris fell from a bridge ceiling in Manhattan, hitting a motorist's cari in a westbound lane.

Bridge Collapse

Dali Operator Faces Federal Charges in Key Bridge Incident

Maryland reaches final $2.25B settlement with ship owner and operator in 2024 fatal Baltimore disaster

Jim Parsons

May 12, 2026

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Two companies responsible for operating the container vessel M/V Dali face federal criminal charges.

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp. (“Restoration”), the nation’s first community development corporation, unveiled plans today to reimagine its longtime Fulton Street home as the Restoration Innovation Campus

Affordable Housing

NY, NJ and Conn. Affordable Housing Leaders Tout Buildouts and Renovations

A recent Regional Plan Association webinar focused on best practices for improving affordable housing in the tristate area

Leslie Nemo

May 7, 2026

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Maximizing affordable multifamily housing will require new policies and new voluntary practices, said panelists on a Regional Plan Association late April webinar.

MBTA commuter train crossing the Draw One rail bridge over the Charles River in Boston.

Transportation

Skanska JV Wins $1.06B MBTA Contract for Boston Rail Bridge Replacement

Six-phase project will expand a constrained Boston rail corridor from four to six tracks while keeping commuter and Amtrak service running

Bryan Gottlieb

May 6, 2026

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Skanska’s $1.06-billion MBTA award will replace aging rail bridges at Boston’s North Station while keeping commuter and Amtrak service running.

Safety & Health

Maryland Touts Work Zone Safety Improvements But Challenges Remain

Jim Parsons

May 4, 2026

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Maryland has relied on awareness campaigns to protect workers on highway projects.

VDOT is spending $4-billion to enhance safety and capacity along the state’s 325-mile Interstate 81 corridor.

Transportation

VDOT Awards Latest I-81 Improvement Contract

Jim Parsons

April 28, 2026

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The Virginia Dept. of transportation's planned 3.2-mile I-81 project is the first part of a larger improvement effort along a mountainous 9-mile section near the town of Ironto.