Underground Infrastructure Magazine

New York officials have broken ground on a major construction phase of the Second Avenue Subway expansion, a $7 billion project that will extend service into East Harlem and serve more than 100,000 daily riders.



https://undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/june/7-billion-second-avenue-subway-project-advances-with-tbm-launch

has adopted stricter requirements, including mandatory written work plans and enhanced site hazard evaluations, as state regulators seek to reduce cave-ins and improve worker protection.

https://undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/june/washington-adopts-stricter-trench-excavation-safety-requirements

A devastating earthquake prompted Costa Rican utility ESPH to rethink its water infrastructure. Today, resilient HDPE pipe is helping strengthen the system and improve long-term water reliability. McElroy

https://read.nxtbook.com/gulf_energy_information/underground_infrastructure/may_2026/mcelroy_costa_rica.html

McElroy-Costa Rica