The Humane Society of the United States is reminding drivers that vehicle-animal collisions peak in many states around this time of year. In fact, Oct. 29 to Nov. 4 is “Give Wildlife a Brake Week.” But what happens if you can’t avoid hitting an animal on the road but want to… Read More →
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates Metro-North Railroad, could suspend service throughout its system, as it did last year before Hurricane Irene, officials said. If sustained winds higher than 39 mph are predicted, the MTA Hurricane Plan calls for service to be shut down. The decision to suspend service will… Read More →
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration is leaning toward Tappan Zee Constructors to build the new $5 billion Tappan Zee Bridge and is not requesting further discussions with the two other bidders on the project, the Wall Street Journal reports. Although nothing is finalized, the state has picked Tappan Zee Constructors –... Read More →
The next stop on Metro-North’s mission to spruce up train stations is Bedford Hills. Railroad and business leaders are set to gather Friday morning at the Bedford Hills station, which just received a makeover that includes a fresh coat of paint, improved shelter heaters and lights, and new wire benches…. Read More →
Meteorologists are warning that the remnants of Hurricane Sandy could bring roaring winds and drenching rain to our area by early Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Metro-North Railroad is getting ready for the worst, though no decisions have been made yet about whether service will be suspended, Metro-North… Read More →
Despite warning signs, it seems that rarely a week goes by without an oversized truck entering a restricted parkway and smashing into a low bridge. Nearly 200 trucks a year hit bridges and overpasses statewide, according to the state DOT, with more than 70 percent of those occurring in this… Read More →
Here are the highlights of Joe Lhota’s interview this morning on WNYC Radio’s “The Brian Lehrer Show”: Fare increases set for next year throughout the MTA system, including Metro-North, were part of a bailout package the state approved for the MTA in 2009. Lhota noted that fare hikes are needed… Read More →
Here’s a real scare: more children die from being struck by cars on Halloween than any other of the year, according to a new study released today by the auto insurer State Farm. Crowds of trick-or-treaters traveling the streets contribute to the increased risk, experts said. From 1990 to 2010,... Read More →
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas dropped to $3.67 on Monday. That’s 12 cents less than a week ago and 15 cents less than a month ago, and is the largest week-over-week decrease since 2008, according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge report. But gas prices remain… Read More →
The Journal News can get results for commuters. My colleague, Leah Rae, wrote about how the Metro-North parking lot in Port Chester gets very creepy and dark at night because some lights have been out for two months. The Journal News inquired about the dark lot after receiving a letter… Read More →
