New York City's 2021 Gridlock Alert Days
Traffic in Manhattan can be overwhelming. Here are the city's designated Gridlock Alert Days for 2021.
Woman struck, killed by MTA bus in the Bronx
The NYPD was investigating the death of a woman hit by an MTA bus in the Spuyten Duyvil section of the Bronx.
Dozens of vehicles stranded on flooded Major Deegan Expressway
At least 80 tractor-trailers, trucks, and cars were abandoned on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, according to the FDNY.
Mississippi highway collapse leaves 2 dead, at least 10 injured
A portion of a Mississippi highway collapsed, potentially caused by torrential rain in the area following Hurricane Ida, officials said.
Stretch of Brooklyn-Queens Expressway reduced to two lanes
For the approximately mile-long stretch between Atlantic Avenue and the Brooklyn Bridge, three lanes have been reduced to two.
Driver evaded cones surrounding Clinton work area, crashed into sinkhole: officials
Drivers are being asked to avoid South Osborne Road and Crain Highway in Clinton after a sinkhole emerged on Wednesday.
Horse trailer overturns on the Belt Parkway
A trailer carrying two horses overturned on the Belt Parkway in Queens Wednesday morning causing significant delays.
Pandemic set off deadly rise in speeding that hasn't stopped
Motorists put the pedal to the metal during the pandemic and police are worried as roads get busy with the final stretch of summer travel.
Over a dozen injured, 1 in critical condition after Bronx bus crash
Multiple people were rushed to the hospital after a bus crashed into an underpass column at a train station in the Bronx.
Video: UK truck driver texting before crashing into van
A lorry driver who was captured on camera using his mobile phone ahead of a dramatic collision in Sussex, England, was jailed on July 27.
Traffic between NYC, NJ returning to pre-COVID levels, but transit lags
Vehicle traffic between New Jersey and New York City is approaching pre-pandemic levels while public transit ridership continues to lag.
NYPD cracks down on illegal dirt bikes but is it enough?
In recent months, the NYPD has confiscated and destroyed huge numbers of illegal dirt bikes, issued hundreds of summonses, and arrested 30 people, Commissioner Dermot Shea said.
San Francisco considering congestion tax on high-earning drivers
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is once again eyeing a tax on drivers in the busiest parts of the city's downtown, and has launched a study into a so-called "congestion pricing" plan as traffic begins to pick up following 2020's pandemic-induced lull.
When can I use a bike lane in NYC? E-bike, e-scooter, moped differences explained
Not everything is an e-bike. And not every electric vehicle is even legal in New York. Police are urging you to know the differences among the various so-called micro-mobility devices so that you can ride safely and follow the law.
Car runs over mom and baby, crashes into barbershop
A driver in a sedan struck a parked vehicle, two pedestrians, and then storefronts on Lake Avenue in Yonkers, police said.
MTA says it can't 'cut corners' on congestion pricing
Mayor Bill de Blasio is pressuring the MTA to implement congestion pricing already. But the MTA said it has to follow a detailed process.
Section of street collapses in Manhattan
A sinkhole opened up in the middle of a block on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Thursday morning.
De Blasio and mayoral candidate Adams want congestion pricing implemented now
Step on it! Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants congestion pricing to be implemented "as fast as humanly possible."
NYPD stepping up security for Macy's fireworks, cracking down on drunk driving
There will be increased security for people looking to watch the fireworks on FDR Drive, while authorities will also be out searching for drunk and drugged drivers.
New York City region has nation's worst traffic
The New York City metro area has overtaken Los Angeles as the title-holder for the nation’s worst traffic.