The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has unveiled an $800 million initiative to protect the Metro-North Hudson Line from the growing threats of climate change. The plan, called the Metro-North Hudson Line Climate Resilience Blueprint, aims to fortify the critical rail corridor against intensifying storms, rising tides, and increasing flood risks that have already disrupted service in recent years. “Securing the next generation of great public transit along the Hudson Line means investing in infrastructure to protect Metro-North from climate change,” said MTA Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer. Vulnerable 20-Mile Stretch Gets Priority The initiative will focus first on a … Continue reading Hudson Line Flood Risk Hits 80% by 2050s, MTA Targets 20-Mile Zone in $800M Overhaul