Transportation
Three Hudson valley highways rank among New York’s deadliest [News 12]
New data shows three Hudson Valley roads rank among New York’s ten deadliest. Interstate 87, Route 9, and Route 9W all made the list, highlighting ongoing safety challenges on major corridors.
Video
Westchester watersheds to benefit from new resilient infrastructure grants [News 12]
New York State has approved over $265 million for water quality and infrastructure grants to reduce flooding and improve drinking water systems statewide.
Energy
The Big Problem With Solar Power [Sabine Hossenfelder]
"But according to new analyses, solar isn’t as cheap as we’ve been led to believe. Let’s take a look at the real cost of solar power and other problems with the technology."
Environment
How Coastal Erosion Works [Practical Engineering]
New Jersey has ~130 miles of ocean coastline. An important video from Practical Engineering on different ways to protect it.
Transportation
Roads & Roundabouts [Our Infrastructure Matters]
Whether you're crawling through traffic on the turnpike, breezing through a roundabout, or dodging orange cones during a midnight paving project, New Jersey roads are anything but boring.
Energy
The Logistics of Natural Gas [Wendover]
"An average household uses about 200 cubic feet of natural gas a day...the volume of about 10 fridges."
Transportation
The Pulaski Skyway’s Forbidden Mystery [It’s History]
"The Pulaski Skyway, an iconic elevated highway in New Jersey, was opened in 1932 as a critical component of the route linking Jersey City and Newark."
Transportation
The Terrible Design of Newark Airport [Wendover]
"Newark Airport sucks. That's not just an opinion, that's an objective characterization backed by data."
Energy
Inside the $1.6B Plan to Restart Three Mile Island [Wall Street Journal]
"The clean energy will be used to power AI servers and the electricity it generates will be sold to one company: Microsoft."
Energy
How Ben & Jerry’s is recycling food waste into energy [PBS NewsHour]
Something to ponder the next time you're enjoying Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
Transportation
Crews work on Hudson River tunnel structures [PIX11 News]
"Construction crews are building new track structures next door that will connect Penn Station with the new Hudson river tunnel."
Energy
The Problem with Wind Energy [Real Engineering]
Wind energy is not plug and play. A lot of engineering and technical challenges still must be resolved.
Transportation
The Billion Dollar Plan That Won’t Fix Philly Traffic [Build Core]
"Traffic congestion, decaying infrastructure, and a struggling transit system have pushed the city to act."
Roads & Bridges
Transportation Engineer Tries To Solve America’s Worst Bottleneck [Wall Street Journal]
Truckers call the intersection of Interstate 95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, N.J., leading to the George Washington Bridge the most congested bottleneck...
Video
Securing Raritan Millstone – New Jersey American Water’s Largest Water Treatment Plant
A brief history and behind the scenes look at the Raritan Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater.
Cargo
This Railroad Could Cripple America’s Economy [The B1M]
Fantastic documentary on the Northeast Corridor, including the Gateway Project. Grab some popcorn!
Transportation
The Hudson Tunnels: Gateway Project
The North Tunnel and South Tunnel rail tunnels connecting New York City with New Jersey and the rest of the Mid-Atlantic were feats of engineering when they were completed in 1910. They revolutionized transportation to New York City. The new Gateway Tunnels will do the same when they are completed.
Energy
Understanding New Jersey’s Natural Gas Infrastructure
What provides 49% of New Jersey's electricity and heats 70% of homes? Natural gas. Learn about the energy infrastructure that powers the Garden State.
https://youtu.be/PdDxsrvAbmo
Infrastructure Matters
Our Infrastructure Matters – Episode 3
“Our Infrastructure Matters” is a news program highlighting important infrastructure projects and issues throughout the region. From roads and bridges to rails and tunnels. From the energy and communications grids to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.