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Save The Dates: Here Are Gridlock Alert Days For Rest Of Holiday Season Save The Dates: Here Are Gridlock Alert Days For Rest Of Holiday Season
Save The Dates: Here Are Gridlock Alert Days For Rest Of Holiday Season With the holidays nearly here, the New York City Department of Transportation is encouraging area residents to utilize public transportation whenever possible. Each year, the NYC DOT designates Gridlock Alert Days, which mark some of the busiest traffic and travel days on the calendar. As such, the DOT is encouraging residents that are heading to work, shop or otherwise to “consider walking, biking or taking public transportation whenever possible.” There are still six Gridlock Alert Days left this year:  Wednesday, Dec. 13; Thursday, Dec. 14; Friday, Dec. 15; Wednesday, Dec. 20; Thursday…

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by Zak Failla
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Emergency Construction Closes Parts Of Route 4 Following Multi-Car Crash Emergency Construction Closes Parts Of Route 4 Following Multi-Car Crash
Emergency Construction Closes Parts Of Route 4 Following Multi-Car Crash HACKENSACK, N.J. — The right lane and Hackensack Avenue exit ramp on Route 4 East remained closed as of 2 a.m. Saturday, following a multi-vehicle crash Friday evening, according to reports on 511nj.org. The accident occurred just before 7 p.m. and downed a utility pole and wires, the Hackensack Fire Department reported. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM NORTHJERSEY.COM.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Piermont Road Closed After Sleeping Trucker Crashes In Rockleigh Piermont Road Closed After Sleeping Trucker Crashes In Rockleigh
Piermont Road Closed After Sleeping Trucker Crashes In Rockleigh ROCKLEIGH, N.J. -- Piermont Road near the Rockland County border remained closed into the evening rush after a box truck crashed in Rockleigh. The driver -- who apparently fell asleep behind the wheel -- checked out OK after hitting a utility pole around 1:30 p.m., responders said. The road north of Rockleigh Road remained closed in both directions while responders waited for an Orange & Rockland crew.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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REPORT: Deadliest Highway In New Jersey Runs Through Bergen County REPORT: Deadliest Highway In New Jersey Runs Through Bergen County
Report: Deadliest Highway In New Jersey Runs Through Bergen County The deadliest highway in New Jersey runs right through several municipalities in Bergen and Passaic counties. According to data from the New Jersey Department of Transportation and State Police, the Garden State Parkway is the deadliest in the state, with 32 fatalities occurring on the highway last year, NJ.com reports. Highway fatalities were up in 2016 from 2015, and experts say that's because there is more traffic, the article says. The New Jersey Turnpike is runner up to the GSP, with 21 fatalities in 2016, NJ.com reports. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST.

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DETOUR: Hackensack Road Closed For Railroad Repairs DETOUR: Hackensack Road Closed For Railroad Repairs
Detour: Hackensack Road Closed For Railroad Repairs HACKENSACK, N.J. — Anderson Street in Hackensack will be closed Thursday due to repairs on the railroad tracks. City officials have been working with NJ Transit to make railroad crossings smoother, Deputy Mayor David Sims said. The tracks near Fairmount Eats and B&W Bakery have already been repaired.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System
Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System HACKENSACK, N.J. — A new transit system that county officials are calling futuristic could alleviate traffic patterns in Bergen County, officials announced. The collaboration between county officials and NJ Transit resulted in completion of the Bergen County Bus Rapid Transit Implementation Study, which investigated the viability and best approach for introducing and providing rapid transit services in Bergen County. Bus Rapid Transit, more commonly referred to as BRT, is a transit mode that strives to combine the efficiency of trains with the flexibility of buses, by using a combination of…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driving Through Hackensack? Avoid These Streets Driving Through Hackensack? Avoid These Streets
Driving Through Hackensack? Avoid These Streets HACKENSACK, N.J. — Several Hackensack streets are closed due to roadwork and other paving projects. Here are some of the detours in place: State Street, Passaic to Central: Closed Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Passaic Street at State Street: See above. East Berry Street: Detour in place Main Street from Anderson to Ward: Closed for paving on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Off The Rails: Hackensack's Johnson Has NJ Transit Workers' Backs Off The Rails: Hackensack's Johnson Has NJ Transit Workers' Backs
Off The Rails: Hackensack's Johnson Has NJ Transit Workers' Backs ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — One after the other, current and former NJ Transit employees shared stories  of discrimination with lawmakers at a Friday hearing in Trenton. Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D- Bergen) of Englewood says there is systemic disorder among the NJ Transit leadership. "NJ Transit’s handling of general operations repeatedly has been a subject of inquiry over the last few years, but what we’ve learned today is just disturbing," said Gordon, who has an office in Teaneck.  Johnson represents the 37th district, covering Alpine, Bogota, Cresskill, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Fo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pole Work Congests Traffic On Essex Street In Hackensack Pole Work Congests Traffic On Essex Street In Hackensack
Pole Work Congests Traffic On Essex Street In Hackensack HACKENSACK, N.J. — Traffic will be tied up on Essex Street this week in Hackensack. PSE&G is performing work on utility poles across from the Chit Chat Diner. Plan routes accordingly.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Downed Poles, Wires, Transformers Close Portion Of Route 23 In Wayne Downed Poles, Wires, Transformers Close Portion Of Route 23 In Wayne
Downed Poles, Wires, Transformers Close Portion Of Route 23 In Wayne WAYNE, N.J. – Poles, wires and transformers are down on Route 23 South in Wayne. The affected area is near the Palazzone Restaurant, at 190 Route 23 South, Wayne Police Captain Laurence W. Martin told Daily Voice. Motorists traveling northbound on Route 23 from Little Falls are being diverted onto North Leg Road to access Route 46 East, and are entering Route 46 East from the North Leg Road at the Willowbrook Mall marquee, Martin said. Motorists traveling eastbound on Route 46 attempting to access Route 23 South cannot and are being diverted back onto Route 46, while the access ramp to Rou…

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Construction Chaos: Roadwork Causes Delays In Hackensack Construction Chaos: Roadwork Causes Delays In Hackensack
Construction Chaos: Roadwork Causes Delays In Hackensack HACKENSACK, N.J. — The good news is that some Hackensack streets will soon run in both directions. The bad? Construction is causing some delays on the roads. Work has already begun on State Street, particularly at the the Passaic Street intersection. Main Street is up next. Detours are in place, but streets are more congested than usual. Click here for more on the project.

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by Cecilia Levine
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VIDEO: Fully Engulfed Vehicle Fire Delays Traffic On Route 80 Westbound VIDEO: Fully Engulfed Vehicle Fire Delays Traffic On Route 80 Westbound
Video: Fully Engulfed Vehicle Fire Delays Traffic On Route 80 Westbound Expect delays if you'll be traveling on Route 80 on the Fourth of July, as a fully-engulfed car fire closed the right lanes of the highway in Rockaway. The incident occurred east of Exit 35 (Mount Hope Avenue). Drivers can expect 15 to 20 minute delays.

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by Cecilia Levine