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New East River Bridges Toll Proposal Goes After Everyone, Including Bicyclists

Sam Schwartz, known as “Gridlock Sam” to many, wasn’t kidding Friday when said his new plan to raise $1.2 billion a year tolling the East River bridges will hit a lot of people.

2012/03/23

President Barack Obama on February 28, 2012 (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama Attending Fundraisers In Manhattan Thursday

Street closures and frozen zones will make getting around Manhattan difficult tonight.

2012/03/01

Williamsburg Bridge (file / credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Calls Renewed For Tolls On East River Bridges

One hundred years after tolls were removed from the East River Bridges, Gridlock Sam is calling for them to be reinstated to get money needed for maintenance and repairs.

2011/07/19

In this Friday, July 4, 2008 file photograph, lifeguards in Wildwood, N.J., watch people playing in the Atlantic Ocean. (credit: Mel Evans,file/AP)

Hitting The Beach This Memorial Day, Gridlock Sam Offers Travel Tips

Ready! Set! Travel! (Right now, if possible.)

2011/05/26

Traffic in New York, NY - File / Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Gridlock Alert Season Begins In New York City

These are the ten days a year when drivers curse because it’s so difficult to get around!

2010/11/19

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