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Bus Drivers Back At Work After Deal Reached In Rockland Bus Drivers Back At Work After Deal Reached In Rockland
Bus Drivers Back At Work After Deal Reached In Rockland Rockland bus riders can expect prompt service now that Transit of Rockland buses are up and running again following a strike by drivers last week. Rockland riders suffered delays and lack of service on Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10 when some of TOR's 72 bus drivers went on strike in an effort to help reach a new collective bargaining agreement. "TransDev, the operator of Rockland County’s TOR bus service, has reported that they reached a tentative agreement Saturday night with their driver’s union," said Susan Meyer, the county's spokeswoman for the public transporta…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
10-Point Plan To 'Transform' MTA Unveiled By Cuomo, de Blasio 10-Point Plan To 'Transform' MTA Unveiled By Cuomo, de Blasio
10-Point Plan To 'Transform' MTA Unveiled By Cuomo, de Blasio Elected officials in New York have reached an agreement on a new plan to “transform” travel in the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have introduced a 10-point proposal to transform the MTA and create “dedicated and sustained funding streams for the agency.” The plan includes “congestion” tolling and a reorganization of the MTA. The proposal would see tolls vary based on the time of day, with the prices being set next year and introduced in 2021. According to reports, the lawmakers have suggested that some of the resulting tax revenue from potentially …

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by Zak Failla
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Gas Prices Back On The Rise After Weeks Of Dropping Gas Prices Back On The Rise After Weeks Of Dropping
Gas Prices Back On The Rise After Weeks Of Dropping After enjoying weeks of declining gas prices at the pump, motorists in the area have seen an uptick this week, according to AAA. AAA announced that 28 states have seen gas prices rising this week, including New York and Connecticut, which each rose a cent from a week ago. Nationally, the national gas price has risen to an average of $2.33 per gallon, up six cents from a week ago. The number represents the largest one-week increase this year. In New York, the price rose to an average of $2.48 per gallon, while Connecticut drivers are paying an average of $2.46 per gallon, both among the high…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Plans To Split HQ2 Between Two Cities, One Could Be NYC, Report Says Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Plans To Split HQ2 Between Two Cities, One Could Be NYC, Report Says
Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Plans To Split HQ2 Between Two Cities, One Could Be NYC, Report Says Speculation has swirled since September 2017 when Amazon, the Seattle-based global giant Internet retailer, announced it was seeking proposals from cities and metropolitan areas across North America to compete for its second headquarters. The 500,000 square-foot facility known as HQ2 was expected to include $5 billion in private investment and create as many as 50,000 new high-paying jobs. But now comes a dramatic plot twist. Call it HQ2 times two. The Wall Street Journal is reporting Amazon will evenly split its second headquarters among two cities, dividing the number of jobs …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Cashless Tolling To Go Live At Toll Barrier In Hudson Valley This Week Cashless Tolling To Go Live At Toll Barrier In Hudson Valley This Week
Cashless Tolling To Go Live At Toll Barrier In Hudson Valley This Week Cashless tolling will go live in the Hudson Valley this week following an announcement by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The transition to cashless tolling will begin late Thursday night, Sept. 27 into Friday morning, Sept. 28, at the Harriman Toll Barrier in Orange County, Cuomo said Tuesday. The transition at Harriman is meant to help ease traffic and spur economic development around the Woodbury Premium Outlets area, the governor said.   "Cashless tolling at the Harriman toll plaza will ease congestion for millions of motorists each year and help strengthen the region's economy by providing gr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Major, Temporary Shift Of Rockland-Bound New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Scheduled Major, Temporary Shift Of Rockland-Bound New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Scheduled
Major, Temporary Shift Of Rockland-Bound New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Scheduled A major, temporary lane shift is coming for Rockland-bound traffic on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The New York State Thruway Authority announced Wednesday that operations to shift four lanes of Rockland-bound traffic to the opposite side of the concrete median bridge's westbound span will take place around 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, weather permitting.  The temporary lane shift will allow crews to construct the bridge’s bicycle and pedestrian path and its six overlooks, the Authority said. Motorists can expect multiple lane closures, while at least one Rockland-bound lane will remain open exc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
GWB Lanes About To Close Lanes For 12 Hours Over Weekend GWB Lanes About To Close Lanes For 12 Hours Over Weekend
GWB Lanes About To Close Lanes For 12 Hours Over Weekend Reroute your trips: Several lanes on the George Washington Bridge are about to close for several hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The following lanes will be closed for construction from 10 p.m. Friday, July 20 through 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, and 10 p.m. Saturday, July 21 through 10 a.m. Sunday, July 22. Lower level eastbound lanes  Two lanes on the bridge’s upper level westbound side  Two lanes on the westbound side of the upper level Trans Manhattan Expressway  The Palisades Interstate Parkway southbound 

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Fourth Of July Travel To Be Busiest On Record In New York, AAA Says Fourth Of July Travel To Be Busiest On Record In New York, AAA Says
Fourth Of July Travel To Be Busiest On Record In New York, AAA Says With prices at the gas pump showing the slightest decrease nationally, officials are predicting the busiest Fourth of July travel period in recorded history, according to AAA. Nationally, the average price per gallon is down to $2.86, down four cents in the past week, though AAA has cautioned that increases are likely looming as the dog days of summer swiftly approach. “If demand continues to strengthen and inventories decrease in the weeks ahead, motorists can expect gas prices do a reversal and start to increase again,” Jeanette Casselano, AAA gas price expert said. “AAA expects the natio…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Tech Company Starts Express Bus Service From Westchester Tech Company Starts Express Bus Service From Westchester
Tech Company Starts Express Bus Service From Westchester OurBus, a tech company offering intercity bus service, is expanding to White Plains with express bus trips to Boston. OurBus identified a critical need for more direct travel options for Westchester County residents to Boston, now offers express service starting on Tarrytown Road (Route 119) at the Westchester County Center and dropping passengers off in the Back Bay area of Boston. There are no flights from White Plains to Boston, and Amtrak's Acela skips New Rochelle, with only the local Northeast Regional making a stop there. "Up until now, there has been no direct, non-stop transp…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Girder Work Starts On New TZB, Leading To I-87 Lane Closures Girder Work Starts On New TZB, Leading To I-87 Lane Closures
Girder Work Starts On New TZB, Leading To I-87 Lane Closures The latest round of lane and ramp closures near the new Tappan Zee Bridge have been announced as crews continue working on the Rockland and Westchester landings. Beginning on Monday night, May 7, crews from Tappan Zee Constructors will begin preparation for the installation of steel girders and concrete deck panels for the bridge over River Road at the Rockland landing. The materials will connect the eastbound span to the new on-land abutment, officials said. (See second image above for detailed rundown.) The work is scheduled to take place weekdays through Friday, May 18. During that perio…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Here's How To Avoid Crashes When Traveling Through Roundabouts, DOT Says Here's How To Avoid Crashes When Traveling Through Roundabouts, DOT Says
Here's How To Avoid Crashes When Traveling Through Roundabouts, DOT Says Roundabouts, those sometimes confusing circular intersections without traffic signals, are becoming more common across New York state.  So the state Department of Transportation (DOT) offers tips on navigating what the agency considers safer and more efficient intersections. Acting DOT Commissioner Paul A. Karas shared some tips below for traveling through roundabouts as they become more common on roads in the Hudson Valley Region.  Roundabouts are safer, more sustainable and more efficient than traditional intersections, according to Karas. Crashes in roundabouts are less severe, resulti…

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by Daily Voice
Traffic
West Haverstraw Bridge Will Be Closed During Rail Line Work West Haverstraw Bridge Will Be Closed During Rail Line Work
West Haverstraw Bridge Will Be Closed During Rail Line Work A busy Rockland bridge will be closed for several months as contracting crews get set for a lengthy reconstruction project in the area. An alert was issued on Monday to Rockland County residents warning that beginning on Monday, April 2, the Samsondale Avenue Bridge in West Haverstraw over the CSX rail lines in West Haverstraw will be closed to all traffic for the bridge reconstruction project. Officials said that the project is expected to last through Dec. 2, when it is expected to be reopened to traffic. While the bridge is closed, motorists have been advised to seek alternate routes.

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by Zak Failla