congestion

Inwood

La Marina to Reopen Next Week

Jackson Heights

City Proposes PARK Smart Plan to Free Up Parking in Jackson Heights

A proposed PARK Smart plan would make it easier to find parking in Jackson Heights, officials said.

New York City

Construction on Washington Heights Span Expected to Create GWB Traffic Woes

Construction on the Alexander Hamilton Bridge is expected to create traffic woes for the GWB.

Times Square & Theater District

Obama and Clinton to Take Broadway in Big Apple Fundraising Blitz

Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton will appear on Broadway Monday as part of a fundraiser.

Morris Heights

Two Multi-Car Crashes Cause Major Deegan Expressway Chaos

Three people reportedly sustained minor injuries in one of the collisions on the Major Deegan Expressway.

Upper West Side & Morningside Heights

Obama's NYC Visit Expected to Snarl West Side Traffic Monday

The president will speak at Barnard College on Monday afternoon, then attend a fundraiser in Chelsea.

Midtown

City to Create New Mid-Block Crossing on West 57th Street

The Department of Transportation will add a new mid-block crossing on West 57th Street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues.

Manhattan

City Council Gives Thumbs Up to Resident Permit Parking

The City Council voted Thursday in favor of legislation that would give the city the power to choose whether to consider permit marking in the city.

Midtown

Plan to Extend Sixth Avenue Bike Lane to Central Park Stalled

A proposal by one member of Midtown's Community Board 5 to extend Sixth Avenue's bike lane to Central Park was met with resistance from other members worried about increased congestion.

Midtown

Battle Over East 15th Street School Escalates

Residents and community board members are locked in a battle over a new school on East 15th Street.

Midtown

Select Bus Service Will Roll Down 34th Street Next Month

Select Bus Service along 34th Street is expected to start in November.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

Business Owners Rail Against Hell's Kitchen Bike Lane Plan

A proposal to extend protected bike lanes along Eighth and Ninth Avenues went forward, with some opposition from local business owners.

Midtown

Police Launch Crackdown on BoltBus in Midtown

Police carried out a crackdown Friday on buses that park illegally and block the roadway on West 33rd Street near Seventh Avenue.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

Union Square Makeover Praised, Though Critics Remain Unconvinced

The Department of Transportation says its transformation of the northern end of Union Square has put a dent in speeding and given local businesses a boost.

Midtown

Realty Firm Trying to Push Out Airport Shuttle Buses

SL Green Realty Corp. wants to boot the airport shuttle buses from outside 125 Park Ave.