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The World Trade Center construction site is seen on September 10, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Road Closures And Mass Transit Service Disruptions On 9/11 Anniversary

There will be road closures and mass transit service disruptions during the annual observance of the 9/11 attacks on Sunday.

2011/09/11

CBSNewYork’s Guide To Labor Day 2011

From cookouts to that bronzing suntan, from getting the kids ready for school or celebrating American workers, there’s something for you inside…

CBS New York–2011/09/01

People walk past the New York Stock Exchange - New York, NY (file / credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Group Finds New York City Is Number One For Walking

Despite its urban obstacles, the Big Apple is the best spot in the country to walk, according to Walk Score, a group that promotes making cities more walkable.

2011/08/02

Bicycle lanes in NYC. (credit: Getty Images)

Quinnipiac Poll: Bicycle Enthusiasm, Business On The Rise In NYC

Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office is boasting that bicycles are now the toast of the town — up 14 percent, with close to 19,000 city cyclists every day compared to spring 2010 where that daily number was 16,463.

2011/07/28

NYC Traffic Management Center (credit: Peter Haskell/WCBS 880)

NYC Testing New Technology Aimed At Reducing Traffic Congestion

It’s called “Midtown in Motion,” a new traffic management system using microwave sensors, video cameras and E-ZPass readers to spot heavy congestion in a test area.

2011/07/18

NYC DOT Installs Controversial Bike Lanes On High-Traffic First And Second Avenues In Manhattan

There’s more bike bedlam in New York City, as the Department of Transportation starts installing new bike lanes in heavy traffic areas on First and Second Avenues in Manhattan.

2011/07/07

Traffic on the Garden State Parkway - Bloomfield, NJ - Jun 30, 2011 (credit: New Jersey Turnpike Authority)

Motorists Get Early Start On July 4th Weekend

While travelers are hoping to beat the traffic, it’s estimated that 1.6 million cars will be on the Garden State Parkway Thursday, which is slightly fewer than what was expected Friday.

2011/06/30

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

Tickets For Unsafe Bicycle Riding In NYC On The Rise

The NYPD has issued nearly 14,000 tickets so far this year for cyclists who run red lights, ride on sidewalks and bike against traffic.

2011/05/25

Port Authority Police Shoot Suspect At The Holland Tunnel

Authorities are still unsure of what led up to Friday night’s shooting. It may have been spurred by a blown checkpoint or refusal to stop by two men inside a Jeep.

2011/04/29