After Trump Pulls Funding, Work Continues on N.Y. Area Transit Projects

Two of the largest infrastructure initiatives in the United States were still moving forward this week despite the battles over a government shutdown surrounding them.

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N.Y.C. Subway and Bus Fares Will Rise to $3 in January

The increase, up from $2.90, will take effect after the city’s transit system ends sales of the MetroCard. Other fares and tolls will also rise.

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Collapse of Bridge Under Construction in China Leaves 12 Dead

A section of the railway bridge, under construction in the country’s northwest, plunged into the Yellow River early on Friday.

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Robert Moses Tore the South Bronx in Half. Is It About to Happen Again?

It took decades for the Bronx to recover after the Cross Bronx Expressway was built. With years of repairs on the horizon, some residents worry about new trauma.

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Italy Approves Project to Link Sicily to the Mainland by Bridge

The government says the road and rail link will create jobs and lift the economy of the region, but critics are concerned about the environmental and social impact.

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Nashville Is a ‘Tough Place to Tunnel.’ Musk Is Digging Anyway.

State leaders fast-tracked plans by Elon Musk’s company for a tunnel to Nashville’s airport, ignoring the city’s concerns.

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N.Y.C. Subway and Bus Fares Are Likely to Increase to $3 in January 2026

The proposed 10-cent increase, the first since 2023, has been long in the works and would come after the mothballing of the MetroCard.

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Dozens Rescued From Tunnel That Collapsed in Los Angeles

The workers climbed over a mound of soil nearly 15 feet tall inside the tunnel, before being shuttled to the entry point more than five miles away.

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Touring a Tunnel in Gaza That Leads Underneath a Hospital

To Israelis, the location of an underground passageway highlights Hamas’s abuse of civilians. To Palestinians, Israel’s decision to target it highlights Israel’s own disregard for civilian life.

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At the Canadian Border, One Wrong Turn Leads to Immigration Limbo

An accidental trip over the Peace Bridge in Buffalo typically means a toll and a loss of time. But for Victor and Johanna, crossing an international border carried a higher cost.

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