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Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs
Congestion Pricing Plan Set To Start In NYC: Here's When, Where, What It Costs Driving into New York City and heading south of midtown Manhattan? You'll be paying for it. New York City’s congestion pricing plan, set to begin on Friday, Jan. 5, aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and fund crucial public transit upgrades.  Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street will incur a toll, with rates starting at $9 per day. The Federal Highway Administration approved the program last month. However, lawsuits could potentially stop the planned rollout. The toll is aimed at reducing gridlock and enhancing traffic flow in the Central Business Distr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Traffic Alert: Cribari Bridge In Westport Work Scheduled Traffic Alert: Cribari Bridge In Westport Work Scheduled
Traffic Alert: Cribari Bridge In Westport Work Scheduled A busy Fairfield County bridge that carries Route 136 over the Saugatuck River will be closed intermittently for repairs. Westport Police said state Department of Transportation officials will be working on the William Cribari Bridge between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Friday, June 16 for repairs, said Lt. Eric Woods of Westport Police. "Their plan is to intermittently open and close the bridge allowing traffic to pass while the bridge is open," Woods said.  During this time, Westport Police will have officers stationed on both sides of the bridge, one at Post Road West/Ro…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Here's Rundown Of 14 Gridlock Alert Days In NYC Through Holiday Season, Starting This Week Here's Rundown Of 14 Gridlock Alert Days In NYC Through Holiday Season, Starting This Week
Here's Rundown Of 14 Gridlock Alert Days In NYC Through Holiday Season, Starting This Week Transportation officials are warning motorists who travel through New York City around the holiday season of several days when traffic will be at its worst.  Known as "Gridlock Alert Days," the New York Department of Transportation designates certain days of the year when traffic is likely to be so busy and congested that many of the city's intersections will be blocked, according to transportation officials.  The fourteen upcoming Gridlock Alert days in 2022 include:  Wednesday, Nov. 16; Thursday, Nov. 17;  Tuesday, Nov. 22; Wednesday, Nov. 23;  Wednesday, Nov. 3…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Backs Up I-95 In Fairfield County Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Backs Up I-95 In Fairfield County
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Backs Up I-95 In Fairfield County Commuters can expect some backups on I-95 in Fairfield County following a rollover crash of a tractor-trailer. The crash took place around 4:15 a.m., Monday, Dec. 6 in Fairfield between Exits 19 and 20, said the Fairfield Fire Department. The state Department of Transportation said the highway was congested for miles following the crash which dumped a bundled section of one-ton metal pipe onto the roadway. The right and center lanes remained closed until about 8 a.m., traffic is moving, but backups remain. The driver of the rig reported no injuries, according to the Fairfield Fire Departm…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Connecticut Highway On '25 Most Dangerous Roads In US' List Connecticut Highway On '25 Most Dangerous Roads In US' List
Connecticut Highway On '25 Most Dangerous Roads In US' List A Connecticut highway has made the list of the top 25 most dangerous roads in America, according to a new ranking by Popular Mechanics. Connecticut has the country’s 23rd most dangerous roadway: I-95. The road is particularly treacherous in the 8-mile section around Norwalk, according to the ranking. There are about 735 crashes there annually, the magazine reported. Similarly sized street sections in other cities such as New Haven, Milford, and Greenwich, have about 600 car accidents per year. Factors that make the roadway dangerous are traffic congestion, curves, and hills. Most of the r…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
Time Is Money: Here's How Much Traffic Congestion Costs NYC Commuters Time Is Money: Here's How Much Traffic Congestion Costs NYC Commuters
Time Is Money: Here's How Much Traffic Congestion Costs NYC Commuters The daily congestion that commuters deal with each day is costing New York City billions of dollars, according to a new study. INRIX, Inc. a transportation analytics service published it’s latest Global Traffic Scorecard that identified and ranked congestion and mobility trends in more than 900 cities, across 43 countries. That study found that New York City commuters ranked fourth overall - down from second last year - nationwide in losing an average of 140 hours in congestion. The cost each driver incurs while being stuck in traffic is an average of $2,072 annually, and the total cost to …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Toll On Mile-Long CT Stretch Of I-684 Would Be 'Unfair Taxation,' Westchester County Exec Says Toll On Mile-Long CT Stretch Of I-684 Would Be 'Unfair Taxation,' Westchester County Exec Says
Toll On Mile-Long CT Stretch Of I-684 Would Be 'Unfair Taxation,' Westchester County Exec Says A proposed toll gantry on a brief stretch of I-684 that runs through Greenwich has drawn criticism from Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont introduced a plan for 12 statewide tolls, including one in a stretch of I-684 near the Greenwich-North Castle town line that will force truck drivers to pay a toll as high as $20 despite being in the state for only about one mile. The Greenwich toll gantry would be located in between the exit for the Westchester County Airport (Exit 2 in Purchase) on the southbound side and the North Castle border (Exit 3 in Armonk)…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Of Nation's Worst Traffic Bottlenecks Are In Fairfield County Three Of Nation's Worst Traffic Bottlenecks Are In Fairfield County
Three Of Nation's Worst Traffic Bottlenecks Are In Fairfield County A new report has cited three locations in Fairfield County for having some of the worst traffic bottlenecks in the country. The trucking industry loses $74.5 billion each year as a result of congestion on the nation’s highways, according to an estimate from the American Transportation Research Institute, which ranked the Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks for 2019 on its website. The following locations throughout Fairfield County were ranked: 43. Stamford's stretch of I-95 47. Norwalk's stretch of I-95 74. Bridgeport's I-95, Route 8 interchange These locations in Connecticut also made the list: …

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Crash Causes I-84 Closure Crash Causes I-84 Closure
Crash Causes I-84 Closure A stretch of I-84 was closed after a serious crash. The closure, during the tailend of the evening commute on Monday, Oct. 7, was westbound between Route 312 (Exit 19) and Route 311 (Exit 18) in Putnam, with stopped traffic at the scene and gridlock back to the Fairfield County line.

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
54.3M Americans Traveling 50 Miles Or More From Home Over Thanksgiving 54.3M Americans Traveling 50 Miles Or More From Home Over Thanksgiving
54.3M Americans Traveling 50 Miles Or More From Home Over Thanksgiving Hitting the road over Thanksgiving time? You're not alone.  To say the least. Much of America is as well - 54 million, to be exact, according to AAA. These numbers make for the highest travel rates recorded since 2005. The 54.3 million Americans traveling more than 50 miles away from home this Thanksgiving week (Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 25) represents a 4.8% increase from last year. “Consumers have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season: higher wages, more disposable income and rising levels of household wealth,” said Bill Sutherland, senior vice president of AA…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
'Perfect Storm' Of Repairs, Construction Could Create NYC Commute Chaos, Report Says 'Perfect Storm' Of Repairs, Construction Could Create NYC Commute Chaos, Report Says
'Perfect Storm' Of Repairs, Construction Could Create NYC Commute Chaos, Report Says A “perfect storm” of construction and repairs may cause a nightmarish commuter into Manhattan for several years. A New York Post report outlined the troubles commuters may face in the coming years, as crews get set to begin extensive subway repairs, highway construction work, railroad work and other projects that will tie up traffic and cause gridlock in the city. Beginning on Friday, crews will begin work preparing for the scheduled 15-month shutdown of the L-train subway between Brooklyn and Manhattan. That pattern is scheduled to continue on non-consecutive weekends for several months. T…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County City Ranks Among 50 'Most Stressful' In Nation This Fairfield County City Ranks Among 50 'Most Stressful' In Nation
This Fairfield County City Ranks Among 50 'Most Stressful' In Nation Two cities in Connecticut rank among the top 50 Most Stressed Cities in America, according to a new study by a financial website. One is in Fairfield County: Bridgeport ranked 33rd. The other is New Haven in New Haven County -- which ranked 41st based on an analysis that considered stress in four areas: the workplace, finances, family, and health and safety. The top-10 "most stressed cities" in America, according to the WalletHub analysis, were Detroit, Newark, Cleveland, Birmingham, Toledo, Baltimore, Wilmington, Milwaukee, Gulfport and St. Louis.  Bridgeport ranked 17th in wo…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Connecticut Highways Rank Among Worst In Nation, Report Says Connecticut Highways Rank Among Worst In Nation, Report Says
Connecticut Highways Rank Among Worst In Nation, Report Says Connecticut ranks among the bottom five states in the country in overall performance and cost-effectiveness, according to this new report released by a libertarian think tank.  The Reason Foundation published its 23rd Annual Highway Report on Thursday, Feb. 8. It ranked Connecticut among the bottom 10 states in five of eleven categories used to determine the overall rankings, including urban interstate pavement conditions, total disbursements per mile and bridge deficiency.  If misery loves company, Connecticut's neighboring states did not fare much better in the study: Massachusetts ranke…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
3 Hellish Fairfield County Bottlenecks Among 100 Worst In America 3 Hellish Fairfield County Bottlenecks Among 100 Worst In America
3 Hellish Fairfield County Bottlenecks Among 100 Worst In America Three Fairfield County cities made the list of 100 worst bottlenecks in the U.S.  All are on I-95. No. 67: Stamford No. 82: Norwalk No. 89: Bridgeport I-95 at RT 8 Other Connecticut bottlenecks on the list include  I-95 at I-91 in New Haven (No. 44) and Waterbury (No. 81) I-84 at SR 8. The data comes from GPS systems on trucks that ATRI converts for an ongoing analysis used to quantify the impact of traffic congestion on truck-borne freight at 300 specific locations. On a state and local level, this research can inform local investment decisions that can directly improve supply chain eff…

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by Cecilia Levine