Smith Valley Road Shake-Up as Greenwood Plans Major Widening and Multiple Roundabouts
A phased, multi‑year plan would widen Smith Valley Road to four lanes, add multi‑use trails and build multiple roundabouts; Greenwood will host a June 11 open house.
Staten Island Express Riders Getting 92 New Diesel Coaches After MTA Green-Lights $120.8 Million Deal
The MTA board approved a $120.8M purchase of 92 clean‑diesel express coaches for Staten Island, replacing an aging fleet while electrification projects continue. Deliveries are slated for late 2028–2029.
LaGuardia Sinkhole Chaos as Runway Shuts Before Memorial Day Crush
A sinkhole near Runway 4/22 forced the temporary closure of a LaGuardia runway on May 20; crews are repairing the pavement and monitoring travel impacts ahead of Memorial Day.
West Oakland BART Drivers Walloped as Parking Rates Spike Across Bay Area
BART adjusted parking fees at seven Bay Area stations — a steep jump at West Oakland stands out — as the agency leans on demand‑based pricing amid a budget crunch.
San Antonio Fires Up Massive 120-MW Battery To Beat The Summer Power Crunch
OCI Energy and CPS Energy broke ground on the 120‑MW Alamo City BESS to give San Antonio multi‑hour battery capacity for peak demand. The site is expected online in 2027.
FEMA Blinks, Gives New Orleans’ $1.7 Billion Street Fix A Short Lifeline
FEMA looks set to extend New Orleans' deadline for its multibillion-dollar roadwork program, buying the city months to decide which projects to finish. Roughly $500 million remains to be spent.
GM Drives Aveo and Groove Out of China, Parks Them in Ramos Arizpe
GM will assemble the Chevy Groove and Aveo at Ramos Arizpe in 2027 under a $1B plan to boost Mexico-based production and capacity. The move shifts final assembly away from China for Mexican buyers.












