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Annapolis, MD
Traffic
Police Activity Shuts Down All Northbound Lanes Of MD-295 In Anne Arundel County (
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Drivers are hitting a wall on one of Maryland's busiest highways Monday afternoon. All northbound lanes of MD-295 have been shut down in Anne Arundel County as police investigate an active incident near MD-175, triggering major delays for commuters. The closure was reported around 1:24 p.m. Monday, July 6, on northbound MD-295 at the MD-175 interchange, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. Traffic cameras showed vehicles backed up for miles as all three northbound travel lanes were closed. The northbound exit ramp at MD-175 was also shut down, along with both shoulders,…
Rutherford, NJ
Sports
Sherrill: FIFA Should Pay For World Cup Transportation To MetLife Stadium
Gov. Mikie Sherrill believes New Jerseyians should not have to pick up for the tab for transporting people to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Instead, she wants FIFA, the event organizer, to pay their fair share. "We inherited an agreement where FIFA is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup," Sherrill said. "And while NJ TRANSIT is stuck with a $48 million bill to safely get fans to and from games, FIFA is making $11 billion. I’m not going to stick New Jersey commuters with that tab for years to come." Sherill was responding to recent reporting, including by Daily Voice, that …
Rivertowns, NY
News
All Lanes Reopen After Road Collapse On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hastings (
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A busy stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester is back open after a road collapse and emergency repairs shut it down for more than a day. All lanes on the southbound parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson have reopened following work by the New York State Department of Transportation, Westchester County Police announced early Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 a.m. The roadway had been closed since Sunday evening, Sept. 7, after part of it collapsed near Farragut Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson, as Daily Voice previously reported. DOT officials said the damage was caused by heavy rain that …
Hackensack, NJ
News
NJ Transit Strike Ends, Rail Service To Resume Tuesday
New Jersey commuters can breathe a sigh of relief. Governor Phil Murphy and NJ TRANSIT CEO Kris Kolluri announced Sunday, May 18, that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) — officially ending a three-day rail strike that disrupted transit for tens of thousands across the region. “I am pleased to announce that we have reached a fair and fiscally responsible contract settlement that provides a generous wage increase for BLET members while saving taxpayers and customers the burden of fare increases,” said Murphy. Weekday rail …
Hackensack, NJ
News
NJ Transit Strike Paralyzes Trains To Shakira Concert, Knicks Playoff Game: Here's What's Next
The NJ Transit rail strike rolled into its second day on Saturday, May 17, with President & CEO Kris Kolluri saying talks with union leaders are on — and will continue through the weekend in an effort to restore service for more than 350,000 daily riders. “We are going to meet the union today, tomorrow, all with the goal of getting to a deal so we can get them back to work and get customers the reliable service they need,” Kolluri said during a press conference at Newark Broad Street Station Saturday morning. “I want to be crystal clear. We want a fair deal that will not break the bank.…
Greenburgh, NY
News
Renovated Hartsdale Train Station Includes New Elevator, Heated Seating Area
After decades of requests from commuters and town officials, an all-new elevator and other renovations have been made to a well-traveled train station in Westchester. The renovations have been made by the MTA to the Hartsdale Train Station, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Monday, Dec. 25. According to Feiner, the main update to the station is a new elevator that residents have been requesting for years. "I wrote numerous letters to Metro North over the years seeking the elevator and am thrilled that it is finally operating," Feiner said, adding, "The elevato…
Fairfax, VA
News
What Crackdown? Metro Fare Evaders Still Hitching Free Rides, Report Says
A stated threat to target Metropolitan Area Transit Authority train riders looking to hitch a free ride appears to be more smoke and mirrors than an actual crackdown, according to an NBC Washington report. Citing the issuance of less than 100 fare evasion tickets in the first two months of the Transit Authority’s purported crackdown, NBC reported that some commuters are questioning whether there is a large enough law enforcement presence at stations to really make a difference. According to the report, fare evaders cost the agency tens of millions of dollars annually, which prompted the cra…
Greenburgh, NY
Traffic
Busy Exit on I-287 In Elmsford Closes For Paving
An exit ramp on a much-used Westchester highway will close soon to allow for roadwork. The I-287 westbound ramp to Exit 2 ((State Route 9A) in Elmsford will close on Friday, Oct. 21, at 6 a.m., and reopen on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 6 a.m., according to the New York Department of Transportation. The closure is to allow for roadway paving work to be completed. Commuters will be able to take a detour using Exit 1 (Route 119) to Route 9A as an alternate route, officials said.
