That distance might have proven significant, since the tunnel crosses the East River north of where cars enter on East 36th Street — and very close to the barge. Investigators said the ...

Ahead of the tunnel closures scheduled to begin Friday, here’s a primer on the issues, including the worst case scenarios for riders and taxpayers. Two of four crumbling East River tunnels ...

Amtrak will shut down one of four tubes that make up the East River Tunnel beginning Friday night, kicking off a two-and-a-half-year reconstruction of the tunnel. The project has faced staunch ...