Car fire caused smoke condition at Lincoln Tunnel, stranding drivers
There were some tense moments for drivers at the Lincoln Tunnel during the Friday evening commute when a car caught fire. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QLXQVN
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There were some tense moments for drivers at the Lincoln Tunnel during the Friday evening commute when a car caught fire. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QLXQVN
The fire caused a smoke condition, stranding drivers on outbound lanes.
There were some tense moments for drivers at the Lincoln Tunnel during the Friday evening commute when a car caught fire.
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There are lots of lane closures at the bridges and tunnels this weekend and early next week.
There are lots of lane closures at the bridges and tunnels this weekend.
As CBS2's Jessica Moore reports, E-ZPass tolls have increased by $1, as have tolls delivered by mail.
The new system went into effect on Sunday. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
The change is expected to reduce commute times, emissions and the number of accidents at the crossing.
The Lincoln Tunnel is the last Port Authority crossing to switch to electronic tolling, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Not much will change for E-ZPass users. Those without a transponder will get a bill in the mail.
Cash tolls at the inbound Lincoln Tunnel are coming to an end. This weekend, drivers will only be able to use E-ZPass lanes. The Lincoln Tunnel is the last New York/New Jersey crossing to activate a high-tech system to gather toll information. CBS2's Christine Sloan found out what drivers think and what it means if you don't have E-ZPass.
The Lincoln Tunnel is the last Port Authority crossing to make the switch to cashless tolling.
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A crash involving a car and bus snarled traffic into the tunnel for the morning commute.
Port Authority Police say the driver who caused the crash tried to leave the scene, but their car became disabled, and police found them.
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