Westchester officials create task force to prevent wrong-way driving on Bronx River Parkway
Wrong-way crashes have been plaguing Westchester County for decades, and on Thursday, County Executive George Latimer announced a task force that could help prevent future similar accidents.
Wrong-way crashes have been plaguing Westchester County for decades, and on Thursday, County Executive George Latimer announced a task force that could help prevent future similar accidents.
Westchester taking on wrong-way crashes
Westchester County is looking to prevent wrong-way driving on the Bronx River Parkway and has created a task force to help prevent future similar accidents.
Westchester County is looking to prevent wrong-way driving on the Bronx River Parkway and has created a task force to help prevent future similar accidents.
NJ Transit to add more board members as delays, cancellations continue
The nation's third-largest transit system is poised to welcome several new board members as it continues to face commuter ire over delays and cancellations and struggles to complete a federally required safety system by year-end.
The nation's third-largest transit system is poised to welcome several new board members as it continues to face commuter ire over delays and cancellations and struggles to complete a federally required safety system by year-end.
Rail bridge OK'd to seek fed funds; Hudson River tunnel doesn't make cut
Two long-delayed New York-area rail projects received mixed reviews from federal officials Monday, as a plan for a replacement for a century-old bridge earned high enough marks to finally qualify for federal funding but a larger project to build a new tunnel under the Hudson River remained mired in a dispute over how much New York and New Jersey will pay.
Two long-delayed New York-area rail projects received mixed reviews from federal officials Monday, as a plan for a replacement for a century-old bridge earned high enough marks to finally qualify for federal funding but a larger project to build a new tunnel under the Hudson River remained mired in a dispute over how much New York and New Jersey will pay.
Video from inside school bus that flipped in crash
According to the OHSP, a Northern Local School District bus with 25 students aboard overturned after it struck a 1996 Ford Mustang which had failed to stop at a red light.
According to the OHSP, a Northern Local School District bus with 25 students aboard overturned after it struck a 1996 Ford Mustang which had failed to stop at a red light.
Uber adds new feature to help LIRR commuters catch their train on-time
Uber is making it easier for LIRR commuters to get a ride to the train station and catch their train on time.
Uber is making it easier for LIRR commuters to get a ride to the train station and catch their train on time.
New California bill would allow you to take more than one DMV photo for a fee
Do you hate your DMV photo?
Do you hate your DMV photo?
North Carolina woman calls 911 with toes after hands crushed under car
A North Carolina woman traveling through South Carolina had to use her toes to dial 911 because her hands became trapped while changing a tire.
A North Carolina woman traveling through South Carolina had to use her toes to dial 911 because her hands became trapped while changing a tire.
Cuomo signs limo safety bills inspired by horrific crashes
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed several limo safety bills into law that were inspired by two deadly crashes.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed several limo safety bills into law that were inspired by two deadly crashes.
Some Brooklyn Heights residents not happy over proposed BQE repairs
The consensus in Brooklyn Heights, especially among residents who drive appears to be that a plan to repair the crumbling triple-cantilever section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway that runs between Atlantic and Sands Street will only make a already-bad traffic situation even worse.
The consensus in Brooklyn Heights, especially among residents who drive appears to be that a plan to repair the crumbling triple-cantilever section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway that runs between Atlantic and Sands Street will only make a already-bad traffic situation even worse.
Plans to repair section of BQE leave some Brooklyn Heights residents unhappy
A plan to repair a section of the Brooklyn?Queens Expressway has some residents arguing that it will only make a bad traffic situation worse.
A plan to repair a section of the Brooklyn?Queens Expressway has some residents arguing that it will only make a bad traffic situation worse.
Do we rely too heavily on GPS directions?
It seems like everyone has a smartphone or some kind of device giving drivers a digital personal assistant navigating them to their destination. But is blind faith in the navigator in our phone a good idea, and should we relearn the old-fashioned ways of finding our way around?
It seems like everyone has a smartphone or some kind of device giving drivers a digital personal assistant navigating them to their destination. But is blind faith in the navigator in our phone a good idea, and should we relearn the old-fashioned ways of finding our way around?
Congressman introduces Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) introduced the Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act Thursday, which would require the Federal Aviation Administration to strengthen federal safety standards for helicopters.
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) introduced the Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act Thursday, which would require the Federal Aviation Administration to strengthen federal safety standards for helicopters.
Anti-police protesters demand 'cop-free' NYC subways
Demonstrators are calling for the MTA to make all public transit free and are also protesting what they call over-policing on the subways.
Demonstrators are calling for the MTA to make all public transit free and are also protesting what they call over-policing on the subways.
Protestors cause chaos for evening rush
Demonstrators stormed Grand Central Terminal on Friday to protest over-policing on the subway and calling for the MTA to make all public transit free.
Demonstrators stormed Grand Central Terminal on Friday to protest over-policing on the subway and calling for the MTA to make all public transit free.
Cabs in NYC may add surge pricing to compete with ride-hailing companies
If you?ve ever ordered an Uber or a Lyft on a Saturday night or a rainy day, you know how surge pricing works. The price can as much as triple when demand is high. But now, a new proposal from the city?s Taxi Medallion Task Force wants to allow yellow cab drivers to do the same thing.
If you?ve ever ordered an Uber or a Lyft on a Saturday night or a rainy day, you know how surge pricing works. The price can as much as triple when demand is high. But now, a new proposal from the city?s Taxi Medallion Task Force wants to allow yellow cab drivers to do the same thing.
MTA pilot program aims to make subway travel easier for visually impaired passengers
Riding the subway can be challenging for disabled riders, but the MTA’s first-ever accessible station lab in downtown Brooklyn hopes to make the system much easier to navigate, especially for visually impaired passengers like Bryan Velazquez.
Riding the subway can be challenging for disabled riders, but the MTA’s first-ever accessible station lab in downtown Brooklyn hopes to make the system much easier to navigate, especially for visually impaired passengers like Bryan Velazquez.
Panel: Rebuild Brooklyn-Queens Expressway with fewer lanes
An expert panel is recommending rebuilding the aging Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
An expert panel is recommending rebuilding the aging Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Uplifting Proposal: Engineering couple gets engaged atop bridge's raised deck
Dan Del Tufo and Julia Kallmerten are both civil engineers who have worked on projects around Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth, N.H. They are also a couple.
Dan Del Tufo and Julia Kallmerten are both civil engineers who have worked on projects around Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth, N.H. They are also a couple.
MTA unveils program to help visually impaired riders
The MTA is testing out a new pilot program that aims to make using the subway much easier for visually impaired passengers.
The MTA is testing out a new pilot program that aims to make using the subway much easier for visually impaired passengers.