Summer From Hell: Amtrak CEO Stepping Down Summer From Hell: Amtrak CEO Stepping Down
Summer From Hell: Amtrak CEO Stepping Down Amtrak's CEO Wick Moorman will be stepping down and replaced by former CEO of Delta and Northwest airlines Richard Anderson, multiple sources report. Both members of the public and politicians have been blasting Amtrak for a series of delays and disruptions at Penn Station leading up to a massive push for repairs. Service in and out of Penn Station is expected to decrease by 25 percent from July 10 to Sept. 1, thus affecting 600,000 commuters on Amtrak, NJ Transit and the LIRR. Click here for more from CBS. WANT MORE NEWS? FOLLOW DAILY VOICE ON FACBEOOK OR SUBSCRIBE TO EMAILS ON YOUR TOWN…
Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic On Rochelle Park's Route 17 Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic On Rochelle Park's Route 17
Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic On Rochelle Park's Route 17 ROCHLLE PARK, N.J. — The northbound, right lane of Route 17 in Rochelle Park approaching Central Avenue was closed because of a vehicle fire, according to 511nj.org. Drivers can expect a five to 10 minute delay. Injuries were not known as of 9:30 a.m.
One-Way Hackensack Streets Undergoing Two-Way Conversion One-Way Hackensack Streets Undergoing Two-Way Conversion
One-Way Hackensack Streets Undergoing Two-Way Conversion HACKENSACK, N.J. — Drivers will soon be able to drive in both directions on Main and State streets in Hackensack. The one-way streets are undergoing a two-way conversion, starting with State Street on July 5, with work on Main Street to begin thereafter.  All work is expected to be complete by August 2018. The State Street conversion will occur north to south beginning at Passaic Street and ending at Essex Street. Delays and detours are expected.
Holiday Weekend Traffic Hell Begins In Bergen County Holiday Weekend Traffic Hell Begins In Bergen County
Holiday Weekend Traffic Hell Begins In Bergen County BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – Looking to beat the Memorial Day traffic? Curbed NY says head out now. Traffic software company INRIX expects travel times to popular destinations, like the Jersey Shore, to double this year, Curbed said.  INRIX expects peak rush hour out of the New York Metro Area to come between 3 and 4 p.m., so you still have a chance to escape.  You still might get used to that back bumper in front of you. Chances are you'll be staring at it for a little while.  Click here to read the Curbed article. 
Toppled Car Carrier Spills Junked Heaps Onto I-95 In Fort Lee Toppled Car Carrier Spills Junked Heaps Onto I-95 In Fort Lee
Toppled Car Carrier Spills Junked Heaps Onto I-95 In Fort Lee FORT LEE, N.J. -- A car carrier filled with already-junked vehicles tipped in the express lanes of NYC-bound I-95 in Fort Lee, creating a traffic headache as the Wednesday evening rush was about to begin. State Police said the driver sustained minor injuries. There was no immediate word on how long the cleanup would take.
Typical Friday: Evening Rush Backs GWB-Bound Traffic Past Fort Lee Typical Friday: Evening Rush Backs GWB-Bound Traffic Past Fort Lee
Typical Friday: Evening Rush Backs Gwb-bound Traffic Past Fort Lee FORT LEE, N.J. -- New York City-bound Friday evening traffic had delays of up to 40 minutes at the upper level of the George Washington Bridge and a half hour at the lower, police reported. Local Fort Lee streets were thick with the overflow, while highway traffic stretched for miles into Englewood around 5:30 p.m., they said. Just your typical Friday jam up.
Traffic Update: High Volume Backs Up Maywood, Rochelle Park Streets Traffic Update: High Volume Backs Up Maywood, Rochelle Park Streets
Traffic Update: High Volume Backs Up Maywood, Rochelle Park Streets If you plan on being out and about this afternoon, make sure to avoid the following areas in Bergen County due to heavy volume: Route 17 N between Passaic Street in Rochelle Park and Essex Street in Maywood Route 208 N between Maple Avenue in Fair Lawn S and Goffle road in Hawthorne Route 17 S between Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus and Passaic Street in Rochelle Park
Route 4 Construction Causes Hackensack Delays Route 4 Construction Causes Hackensack Delays
Route 4 Construction Causes Hackensack Delays Several construction projects could cause delays around Bergen County Friday. Here are some areas to avoid: RIDGEFIELD PARK: Construction in the right lane of U.S. 46 westbound in the vicinity of New Jersey Turnpike will be closed for repairs until 3 p.m. The shoulder will be closed until 4 p.m. ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS: Construction on U.S. 9W in both directions of Hollywood Avenue until 3 p.m. HACKENSACK: Construction in the right lane of Route 4 eastbound, east of Hackensack Avenue, closed until 3 p.m.
Disabled Train Under Hudson Strands 1,200 NYC-Bound NJ Commuters Disabled Train Under Hudson Strands 1,200 NYC-Bound NJ Commuters
Disabled Train Under Hudson Strands 1,200 Nyc-bound NJ Commuters No injuries were reported but commuters had significant delays Friday night after a Penn Station-bound train broke down in a Hudson River tunnel between Manhattan and New Jersey. Approximately 1,200 commuters were affected, New York City's Office of Emergency Management reported. Reported delays of up to 45 minutes continued until 5 o'clock. A team had to assess the damage before the train eventually made its way to Penn Station, according to NYC Fire Wire. NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor train #3850 left Trenton at 1:44 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at New York's Penn Station at 3:15.…
Daylong Delays Continue After NY Penn Station Train Derailment Daylong Delays Continue After NY Penn Station Train Derailment
Daylong Delays Continue After NY Penn Station Train Derailment Train service between Newark and Manhattan continued to be diverted in and out of Hoboken for the rest of Monday after a morning NJ Transit train derailment that injured at least five people, none seriously, authorities said. PATH trains in and out of Hoboken were subject to delays of up to a half-hour as of just before 5 p.m. Limited service resumed on the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast lines with delays. Tickets were cross-honored on PATH trains, as well as on buses, private carriers and New York Waterway ferries. The "slow speed derailment" of the 3926 Northeast Co…
Paramus PSE&G Project Jams Route 4 Paramus PSE&G Project Jams Route 4
Paramus PSE&G Project Jams Route 4 PARAMUS, N.J. -- Traffic crawled along Route 4 westbound in Paramus Monday due to roadwork that shut the right lane. The roadwork under the Spring Valley overpass is part of a PSE&G upgrade of the statewide utility infrastructure. The utility company is in the process of installing 69kV transmission circuits to connect PSE&G stations around the state. In Bergen County, the new circuits will connect the Fair Lawn and Spring Valley Road stations, the Spring Valley Road and Paramus stations and the Spring Valley Road and Hasbrouck Heights stations, according to PSE&G. For more i…
Crash Closes Westwood Road Crash Closes Westwood Road
Crash Closes Westwood Road WESTWOOD, N.J. -- A stretch of Harrington Avenue in Westwood was temporarily closed after a Sunday afternoon crash. No serious injuries were immediately reported in the crash at Berkeley Avenue around 4:30 p.m. River Vale BLS was dispatched for the victims and a towing company for both vehicles. Harrington was closed from Lexington to Berkeley.