The BQE’s broken math (and opportunity)

For decades, the city Department of Transportation has asked, “How should we rebuild the crumbling triple cantilever of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE)?”

We at Off-Ramp ask a different question: “Why would we rebuild this midcentury relic of Robert Moses? Why wouldn’t we take the opportunity to remove the entire BQE and build transit in its place?” So we developed an economic model to quantify what each option would cost, and what each future would enable.

Trump’s Penn Station rebuild opens door to unifying New York’s railroads

The idea to unite New York and New Jersey’s busiest railroads has long been dismissed by elected officials on both sides of the Hudson River for logistical and political reasons. But now the time may finally come. As President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a federally run renovation of Penn Station and crews build a new set of rail tunnels beneath the Hudson River, supporters say there’s a rare opportunity to reorganize the entire rail network.

Amtrak’s Funding to Regional Plan Association Surpasses $2.3 Million Since 2017

Tax records reviewed by AN show the Regional Plan Association has received $2.3 million from Amtrak since 2017, contradicting earlier narratives about the organization’s independence. The report highlights the conflict of interest inherent in the RPA championing Amtrak-led projects, including the Gateway Program, while on the agency’s payroll.