NYC Subway System

Harlem subway station and 125 Street tunnel environmental review

October 13, 2026

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MTA opens 125 Street subway tunnel environmental review

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has opened a public comment period on plans to extend the subway under West 125 Street in Manhattan, marking the start of formal environmental review for what officials

A flooded Manhattan street at night during Hurricane Sandy, 2012.

Climate·Disaster·Water

MTA Faces Critical Test: 100-Year-Old Subway System Buckles Under August Deluge As Level 2 Floods Hit NYC

Monday’s flash flood warning across New York City and northern New Jersey wasn’t just about rain. It exposed a deeper problem: a 100-year-old drainage system that can no longer keep pace with modern downpours. The National Weather Service issued Level

August 3, 2026