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Traffic Congestion (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Millions Hitting The Roads, Skies On Busiest Travel Day Of The Year

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says it expects more than 5 million people will be using its bridges, tunnels, trains and airports over the holiday weekend.

2011/11/23

Speed Cameras To Join Red-Light Cameras On New York City Streets?

Instead of “the check is in the mail,” city drivers could soon find “the ticket is in the mail” if they step on the gas pedal too hard.

2011/10/19

Holland Tunnel (credit: Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images, FILE)

Port Authority: AAA Lawsuit Over Toll Hikes Has No Merit

Taxi drivers say they’re getting fewer customers going from New Jersey into Manhattan because fewer people want to pay the tolls. The drivers themselves are left with the cost.

2011/09/28

AAA Sues Port Authority Over Toll Hikes

Tolls at Hudson River crossings went up 50 percent last week from $4 to a new total of $12. For E-ZPass users, tolls spiked $1.50 to $9.50.

2011/09/27

Gas Pump (file / credit: David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

Drivers See Slight Drop At The Pump

AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline in New York was $3.87 on Friday, down from around $3.90 last week. That’s still over a dollar higher than last year, when motorists were paying $2.82.

2011/09/17

Holland Tunnel (credit: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

AAA Declares War On Port Authority Toll Hikes, Says They Are Illegal

The American Automobile Association is demanding that the federal government put the breaks on huge rate hikes to cross the Hudson River that go into effect Sunday, calling the increase illegal and absurd.

2011/09/15

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Markets Drop After Debt Ceiling Agreement

On Wall Street, all three major indices dropped more than 2 percent Tuesday following news that consumers cut their spending in June.

2011/08/03

FILE -- A sign turning away potential job-seekers is seen outside of a construction site. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Unemployment Rises Nationwide To 9.2 Percent As Hiring Stalls

It will be two more weeks before the Tri-state area finds out its unemployment rates for the month of June, but if the national unemployment numbers released Friday are any indication of what’s to come, it doesn’t look good.

2011/07/08

New Jersey Turnpike - Secaucus, NJ - Jul 1, 2011 (credit: New Jersey Turnpike Authority)

Millions Across Tri-State Hitting Roads, Skies For July 4 Holiday Weekend

The American Automobile Association predicts 39 million drivers will travel 50 miles or more for the holiday weekend.

2011/07/01

Millions Take To Roads, Skies For Memorial Day Weekend Vacations

Despite the rising costs of gasoline and airfare, millions of Americans are planning to hit the road this holiday weekend. Friday was getaway day for the Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer.

2011/05/27

Drivers Say High Gas Prices Won’t Ruin Vacation Plans

With gas prices creeping close to $4/gallon or topping $4 in some New York City locations, many travelers are planning ahead for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

2011/05/25

Lundberg Suvey: Gas Prices Down Nationwide

Locally, according to AAA, the average price for regular is $4.09 in New York, $3.81 in New Jersey, and $4.19 in Connecticut.

2011/05/23

Pain At The Pump Forcing Lifestyle Changes For Tri-State Area Residents

A new poll says nearly 7 in 10 Americans feel the high cost of fuel is causing a financial hardship for their families.

2011/05/17

Gas Pump (file / credit: Miguel Villagran/Getty Images)

Gas Prices Nearing Record High On Long Island

Gas prices on Long Island were closing in on a record high of $4.34 a gallon for regular unleaded, but according to the AAA, drivers really haven’t cut much on their fuel consumption.

2011/05/05