City Council passes bill to encourage overnight deliveries in NYC
A new bill passed by the New York City Council on Wednesday requires the city to study its facilities below 60th Street in Manhattan, and in two other heavily congested outer borough locations to see if and where off-peak deliveries make sense.
A new bill passed by the New York City Council on Wednesday requires the city to study its facilities below 60th Street in Manhattan, and in two other heavily congested outer borough locations to see if and where off-peak deliveries make sense.
Mom who lost 3 kids in drunk driving crash shares lunchbox photo to raise awareness
A grieving mother who lost her three children in a drunk driving incident is raising awareness with a heartbreaking photo on Facebook.
A grieving mother who lost her three children in a drunk driving incident is raising awareness with a heartbreaking photo on Facebook.
You've been in a car crash: now what?
Ines Rosales speaks with AAA's Robert Sinclair Jr. about what to do after you've been in an fender bender.
Ines Rosales speaks with AAA's Robert Sinclair Jr. about what to do after you've been in an fender bender.
Traffic havoc at LaGuardia Airport
Forget Crossfit. there?s a new fitness fad exclusive to NYC. It?s called the LaGuardia shuffle!
Forget Crossfit. there?s a new fitness fad exclusive to NYC. It?s called the LaGuardia shuffle!
Pothole hotline
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone on Monday announced a $7 million investment into several countywide road resurfacing projects. Thanks to the county's new state-of-the-art 311 call center, launched earlier this year, he says crews will be able to patch up potholes more quickly and efficiently.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone on Monday announced a $7 million investment into several countywide road resurfacing projects. Thanks to the county's new state-of-the-art 311 call center, launched earlier this year, he says crews will be able to patch up potholes more quickly and efficiently.
Truck crash in Union City
A sanitation truck lost control, crashed into several cars, flipped over a railing, and careened nose-first and upside down onto Route 495 in Union City, New Jersey. The calamity caused a traffic nightmare during the pre-holiday rush.
A sanitation truck lost control, crashed into several cars, flipped over a railing, and careened nose-first and upside down onto Route 495 in Union City, New Jersey. The calamity caused a traffic nightmare during the pre-holiday rush.
11th Avenue traffic pattern confusion
A day after changing the traffic pattern on 11th Avenue�near the Lincoln Tunnel without notice, the Department of Transportation reversed course, but the damage was already done. Motorists driving along�11th Avenue near the Lincoln Tunnel were met with the�surprise traffic pattern Tuesday afternoon. Southbound 11th Avenue was one-way only from 57th St. to 44th St. from about Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning.
A day after changing the traffic pattern on 11th Avenue�near the Lincoln Tunnel without notice, the Department of Transportation reversed course, but the damage was already done. Motorists driving along�11th Avenue near the Lincoln Tunnel were met with the�surprise traffic pattern Tuesday afternoon. Southbound 11th Avenue was one-way only from 57th St. to 44th St. from about Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning.
DOT suddenly changes 11th Ave. stretch to one-way
Without any major announcement, the DOT changed the traffic pattern on Tuesday to one-way along southbound 11th Ave. from 57th St. to the Lincoln Tunnel.
Without any major announcement, the DOT changed the traffic pattern on Tuesday to one-way along southbound 11th Ave. from 57th St. to the Lincoln Tunnel.
14th St. traffic plan
In June, the city will turn 14th Street between 3rd Avenue and 9th Avenue into a first-of-its-kind "truck and transit priority street," cutting off all private vehicle through traffic to make way for buses, trucks and emergency vehicles. Under the 18-month pilot plan, private cars will only be allowed to do local drop-offs and pick-ups and will have to make the next available right turn off of 14th Street.
In June, the city will turn 14th Street between 3rd Avenue and 9th Avenue into a first-of-its-kind "truck and transit priority street," cutting off all private vehicle through traffic to make way for buses, trucks and emergency vehicles. Under the 18-month pilot plan, private cars will only be allowed to do local drop-offs and pick-ups and will have to make the next available right turn off of 14th Street.
Opposition to Manhattan tolls
Two New Jersey congressmen are adding their voices in opposition to New York City's plan to charge motorists a fee for entering Manhattan, a move they say unfairly burdens New Jersey commuters.
Two New Jersey congressmen are adding their voices in opposition to New York City's plan to charge motorists a fee for entering Manhattan, a move they say unfairly burdens New Jersey commuters.
Dangers of left turns
New York City's Vision Zero initiative is zeroing in one of the most disturbing statistics when it comes to pedestrian safety: a vehicle making a left-hand turn is three times more likely to injure pedestrians and cyclists than one making a right-hand turn.
New York City's Vision Zero initiative is zeroing in one of the most disturbing statistics when it comes to pedestrian safety: a vehicle making a left-hand turn is three times more likely to injure pedestrians and cyclists than one making a right-hand turn.
Crash on I-80
A bus and several cars were involved in a serious crash on Interstate 80 in Parsippany, New Jersey, Thursday evening. At least one person was killed and several others were hurt.
A bus and several cars were involved in a serious crash on Interstate 80 in Parsippany, New Jersey, Thursday evening. At least one person was killed and several others were hurt.
Bike lane? What bike lane?
School buses turn a service road into a parking lot during the morning drop-off on a busy stretch of Queens Boulevard at Jacobus Street. That prompts motorists to go rogue and drive in the protected bike lane.
School buses turn a service road into a parking lot during the morning drop-off on a busy stretch of Queens Boulevard at Jacobus Street. That prompts motorists to go rogue and drive in the protected bike lane.
Snowstorm aftermath
The snowstorm hit New York shortly before the evening rush hour. Snow fell very quickly and didn't stop at a slushy one inch, as forecasters had predicted. De Blasio and Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia said the die was cast, so to speak, and that agencies couldn't recover and had no time to deploy snow plows.
The snowstorm hit New York shortly before the evening rush hour. Snow fell very quickly and didn't stop at a slushy one inch, as forecasters had predicted. De Blasio and Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia said the die was cast, so to speak, and that agencies couldn't recover and had no time to deploy snow plows.
NYC gridlock alert days
New York City is finally officially acknowledging what many locals already knew: that the city has many more than just 10 so-called gridlock alert days. City officials increased the number of gridlock alert days to 16 for 2018, beginning on September 24. Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said the city is adding six days related to the U.N. General Assembly when heads of state and many other dignitaries will be in town.
New York City is finally officially acknowledging what many locals already knew: that the city has many more than just 10 so-called gridlock alert days. City officials increased the number of gridlock alert days to 16 for 2018, beginning on September 24. Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said the city is adding six days related to the U.N. General Assembly when heads of state and many other dignitaries will be in town.
Judge tosses town's traffic ban
Leonia, New Jersey, plans to seek to reverse a judge's ruling striking down its ordinance that banned nonresident drivers from using some of its streets as shortcuts to the George Washington Bridge into New York. Leonia adopted an ordinance in January in response to traffic congestion and safety issues caused by navigation apps sending motorists through town to the bridge.
Leonia, New Jersey, plans to seek to reverse a judge's ruling striking down its ordinance that banned nonresident drivers from using some of its streets as shortcuts to the George Washington Bridge into New York. Leonia adopted an ordinance in January in response to traffic congestion and safety issues caused by navigation apps sending motorists through town to the bridge.
BQE repairs
While many commuters are dreading the L train shutdown in 2019, the closures on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn could be even worse. One level carries the BQE eastbound. The other level carries the BQE westbound. The topmost level supports the Brooklyn Promenade.
While many commuters are dreading the L train shutdown in 2019, the closures on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn could be even worse. One level carries the BQE eastbound. The other level carries the BQE westbound. The topmost level supports the Brooklyn Promenade.
Route 495 Repair Project: What you need to know
The rehabilitation of the Route 495 Bridge over Route 1&9 and Paterson Plank Road is underway.
The rehabilitation of the Route 495 Bridge over Route 1&9 and Paterson Plank Road is underway.
Route 495 repair work
A major rehabilitation project is happening at the Route 495 viaduct on the New Jersey side. The plan is to close two lanes on the bridge near the Lincoln Tunnel. The project won't be complete until 2021, so it will snarl traffic in and out of the city for a long time.
A major rehabilitation project is happening at the Route 495 viaduct on the New Jersey side. The plan is to close two lanes on the bridge near the Lincoln Tunnel. The project won't be complete until 2021, so it will snarl traffic in and out of the city for a long time.
Route 495 lane closures
On August 17 at 9 p.m., two lanes of traffic along Route 495 near the Lincoln Tunnel will be closed for two years.
On August 17 at 9 p.m., two lanes of traffic along Route 495 near the Lincoln Tunnel will be closed for two years.