Worried About Coronavirus on the Subway

Worried About Coronavirus on the Subway? Here’s What We Know

There is perhaps no place in America harder to escape crowds than the New York City subway, which, as the nation’s largest transit system, carries more than five million people every weekday. During rush hour, commuters squeeze in to find any available space, with hands sharing poles and faces separated…...

Your Subway Was Delayed by 1930s Signals. A Fix Is Finally Coming.

To upgrade signals, the M.T.A. plans to spend $7 billion. But the much-needed repairs could mean fewer trains on nights and weekends. New Yorkers have grown unhappily accustomed to hearing that their trains are delayed by “signal problems.” But most riders probably have no idea what that means. The signal…...

Airport/Transit Best Project: South Airport APM Complex at Orlando International Airport

South Airport Automated People Mover (APM) Complex at Orlando International Airport Orlando Best Project Owner: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Lead Design Firm: HKS General Contractor/Construction Manager: Hensel Phelps Civil Engineer: Atkins Structural Engineer: Walter P Moore MEP Engineer: TLC Engineering for Architecture Bridging Architect: SchenkelShultz Architects Mechanical Plumbing Engineer: Matern Professional Engineering One of the first steps…...

SkyConnect APM inaugurated at Tampa International Airport

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA) has completed the installation of its SkyConnect automated people mover (APM) system at Tampa International Airport in Florida. SkyConnect runs between Tampa’s Main Terminal, an economy garage and a new rental car center, covering 1.4 miles in approximately five minutes. The APM can transport up…...