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Overturned tractor-trailer causes major backups on northbound New Jersey Turnpike

Mercer County, NJ · 5h

News 12

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New Jersey dad's commute to NYC costs more than just time

A father spends up to four and a half hours a day traveling to and from Manhattan, sacrificing valuable time with his family in pursuit of career opportunities.

New York, NY · 1d

monseyscoop.com

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Rockland County Braces For Rain, Possible Snow, And Slick Roads Ahead Of Friday Morning Commute

Rockland County residents are being advised to prepare for potentially slippery road conditions as a period of rain is expected to move into the region overnight and continue into Friday. According to Rockland County Fire and Emergency Services, colder air moving into the region could cause rain to mix with...

Rockland County, NY · 13h
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Train derails after crash involving FedEx truck and garbage truck in Newark

News 12 crews arriving at the scene observed the FedEx truck and garbage truck near the train tracks, along with what appeared to be a derailed rail car.

Newark, NJ · 3d

Gothamist

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NYC sanitation supervisors keep speeding on the job, data shows

New York City's sanitation department is known for its fleet of garbage trucks. But supervisors roll around the city in regular cars. The DSNY workers who oversee trash collection and issue tickets rack up hundreds of automated speed camera tickets each year, a Gothamist analysis shows. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 1d

Drivers Daily

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My city turned public curb parking into EV-only spots. Can gas cars be excluded from street parking like that?

Just When You Thought Finding Parking Couldn't Get Worse Circling the block looking for street parking will already set you on edge, so finally finding an empty space and realizing only electric cars can park there could set anyone off. But can a city really turn public curb parking into EV-only space and keep everyone else out like that? Factinate They Sure Can In most places, yes, they can absolutely create EV-only parking spaces. Cities usually have broad power to manage curb space for specific public uses, including loading zones, bus stops, accessible parking, carshare spaces, and now EV charging. Whether a gas car can be ticketed or towed from one of those spaces depends on state law, local rules, and the exact wording on the sign. The Curb Is Not A Free-For-All Public curb parking may feel like shared space, but legally it is regulated. Cities regularly set aside curb areas for deliveries, street sweeping, snow emergencies, taxis, transit, and disabled parking. EV-only spaces fall into that same long-standing pattern of cities deciding who can use a street space and when. richardfoulon, Pixabay What Usually Makes EV-Only Rules Legal The legal point is not that EVs get special treatment

New York, NY · 6d

6sqft

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This holiday season, ride a vintage 1930s subway around NYC

All photos courtesy of the New York Transit Museum. Travel back in time on a vintage New York City subway train this holiday season. The New York Transit Museum and the MTA released the schedule for the 2026 Holiday Nostalgia Rides, which will run every Sunday between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Preserved as part of the museum’s collection, the eight 1930s R1-9 train cars have a “Depression-era Art Deco aesthetic,” with rattan seats, paddle ceiling fans, roll signs, and period advertisements.

New York, NY · 1d

News 12

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No gas or diesel at Thomas Edison Service Area; here's why

According to turnpike officials, all fuel pumps at the service area are unavailable while improvements are being completed at the service plaza.

Middlesex County, NJ · 1d

The Scroller

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16 Ways Public Transportation Shaped Major American Cities

Public transportation history reveals how streetcars, subways, and buses reshaped American cities, neighborhoods, and daily life.

New York, NY · 1d

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Train Enthusiasts Invited to Explore Union County’s Rich Locomotive History At Annual Model Train Show, Nov. 27–Dec. 13

The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the return of Union County’s Model Train Show and Open House this holiday season. For three consecutive weekends, from Friday, November 27th to Sunday, December 13th, this family-friendly event welcomes visitors and train lovers of all ages to explore the captivating world of model railroads, learn about local train history, and appreciate the craftsmanship firsthand through engaging tours and demonstrations. The event will be held at the A. Paul Mallory Railroad Center, located at 295 Jefferson Avenue in Union.

Union County, NJ · 2d

wrnjradio.com

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Public meeting set for Nov. 17 on Openaki Road bridge replacement in Denville

DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — The New Jersey Department of Transportation and Morris County will hold a virtual public meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17, to present plans to replace the more than 120-year-old Openaki Road bridge over Den Brook and reconstruct the adjacent dam and spillway at Openaki Lake.

Morris County, NJ · 1d

masstransitmag.com

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NJ Transit approves three new TOD projects in Jersey City, Bound Brook, Morristown

The New jersey Transit (NJ Transit) Board is advancing three transit-oriented development (TOD) projects in Jersey City, Bound Brook and Morristown to further New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s Housing Strategy and NJ Transit's LAND Plan. When complete, the projects are projected to deliver more than 1,000 new homes, including hundreds of affordable and workforce homes.

Jersey City, NJ · 3d

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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Lower Manhattanites Call for Parking Placard Purge

New York City’s government-parking placard system needs to be torn down and rebuilt from first principles, starting in the illegal parking epicenter of Lower Manhattan, the Community Board 1 transportation committee charged last week. “What exists today is not a rules-based permit program that is occasionally abused, but a...

New York, NY · 2d

thechiefleader.com

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TWU leader threatens to block transit worker contract over concessions

The international president of the Transport Workers Union may refuse to sign off on TWU Local 100's final deal with the MTA for 40,000 transit workers if the terms are concessionary, the union leader, John Samuelsen, warned in a letter sent to Local 100 leadership Nov. 4 obtained by The Chief.

New York, NY · 20h

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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Cycle of Rage: DOT Issues Placards But Claims It Can’t Revoke Them For Reckless Driving

Pretty please, don’t drive like a sociopath. The Department of Transportation just told me that it will not revoke city-issued parking placards issued to 17 non-profit organizations whose employees have repeatedly driven recklessly in cars bearing said placards. In response to a bombshell report in these pages that revealed...

New York, NY · 1d

bushwickdaily.com

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NYC will pay snow shovelers $30 an hour this winter. Brooklyn’s sign-up events have already passed

New York City will pay emergency snow shovelers $30 an hour this winter, and $45 an hour after 40 hours in a week. Sign-ups are open now, in person, at a walk-in center at 2 Lafayette St. in Manhattan and at city events listed at nyc.gov/snowemploy. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced...

New York, NY · 18h

qns.com

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MTA completes upgrades at three Far Rockaway subway stations

Three Far Rockaway subway stations have received a series of repairs and cosmetic upgrades, with the MTA announcing the completion of rehabilitation work at the Beach 60th Street, Beach 36th Street and Beach 25th Street stations on Nov. 10. The improvements were done while the stations were already undergoing planned...

New York, NY · 1d

Gothamist

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Manhattan's Canal Street is getting a face-lift, but it'll take a while

Plans for Canal Street include widening the sidewalk, essentially creating a pedestrian walkway, and adding planters to protect pedestrians from the road. 'We would have loved to do more,' transportation official says. [ more › ]

Manhattan, NY · 2d

USA TODAY

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2nd Amtrak train from Pittsburgh to NYC opens before Thanksgiving

In just one week, a second train will pull out of Pittsburgh's station and head toward New York City. Amtrak already offers a route between Pittsburgh and New York City with its Pennsylvanian train , which travels along a scenic route through the Allegheny Mountains, Horseshoe Curve and Pennsylvania Dutch Country. On Nov. 18, another train on the same route will open to the public, with daily routes to and from Pittsburgh and New York. Here's what to know about the new train. Where does Pittsburgh's Amtrak train stop en route to New York? The current train that travels from Pittsburgh to New York City makes stops along its route in Greensburg, Latrobe, Johnstown, Altoona, Tyrone, Huntingdon, Lewistown, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Exton, Paoli and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, and Trenton and Newark in New Jersey before reaching NYC. Both the current train and the new train are set to travel along Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh Line. This line is part of the Premier Corridor, which carries double-stack intermodal traffic traveling between Chicago and New York. How long is Amtrak train ride from Pittsburgh to New York? Pittsburgh's existing Amtrak train takes about nine hours and 20 minutes to reach New York City.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

theexploreist.com

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All Aboard! NYC’s Vintage Holiday Train Is Back With 1930s Subway Cars, Rattan Seats, Glowing Light Bulbs, Original Ads, and a Fare of Just $3

🚇 Ride vintage 1930s subway cars through Manhattan every Sunday from November 29 to December 27, 2026, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. 🎄 The restored R1/9 trains feature rattan seats, ceiling fans, vintage advertisements, and charming Art Deco details that bring old New York back to life.

New York, NY · 22h