Thurs., Jan. 22 – Wed., Jan. 28
ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING RULES ARE SUSPENDED ALL WEEK
The trial of Khalid al-Fawwaz began on Tues., Jan. 20 and will continue through the week. Heavy security around Foley Square for the trial will make for slow traffic on Lafayette and Centre Sts.
All Manhattan-bound lanes of the Brooklyn Bridge will close 11 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday, midnight Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, midnight Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday, and 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights. Expect extra traffic on the Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges, as well as in the Battery Tunnel. Canal, Delancey, and West Sts. will also slow down as a result.
In the Lincoln Tunnel, the New York-bound south tube will close 11 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday. That will drive inbound traffic south to the Holland Tunnel, in which one New York-bound lane and one New Jersey-bound lane will be closed during the same period. Expect late night delays and extra traffic on Canal and Varick Sts.
On West St./Route 9A, one southbound lane from Vesey St. to West Thames St. will be closed 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
Stay up-to-date on the latest traffic news and follow me on Twitter @GridlockSam for updates on road closures, alternate side parking suspensions, and demonstrations.
From the mailbag:
Dear Transit Sam,
For the holidays, my mother-in-law got me a license plate frame with my alma mater’s name across the top. The problem is, when the frame’s on the car, it hides the tops of the letters in ‘New York,’ and there’s a plastic covering over the whole plate. My mother-in-law insists that this isn’t a problem, but I disagree. Is it illegal to use a license frame that covers your license plate?
Joe, Battery Park City
Dear Joe,
Yes, it is illegal. Your gift sounds like a double whammy, too – it’s illegal to obscure any part of your license plate and for your plate to be covered by a material like glass or plastic. To avoid a ticket, this sounds like a frame that might be better off displayed at home!
Transit Sam
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