The Metropolitan Transportation Authority rolled out a beta version of its revamped Capital Program Dashboard, giving New Yorkers a clearer window into how major transit projects are moving across the system.
The new platform pulls together construction activity for New York City Transit, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North and the region’s bridges and tunnels, laying out what’s being built or upgraded, where work is happening, how much it costs, how much has been spent and when projects are expected to wrap.
The update reflects a push for stronger transparency around billions of dollars in ongoing infrastructure work, offering riders, taxpayers and advocates an easier way to track the progress of repairs, upgrades and long-term investments. State and city officials have long called for better public reporting around transit construction and the redesigned tool aims to address that need with clearer navigation and expanded data…