DEP Invoice or Financial Record, September 30, 2001

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Because of nightmarish traffic, the city will man­ 90 minute delays * G'l Bridge [ M 4 date carpooling for passenger cars entering Manhat­ .... o-J! Bridge; ...| tan on four bridges, Mayor Giuliani said last night. 90 minute delays SK Tunnel 1

The new prohibitions on cars Gridlock at Its worst a I with only a driver are set to begin tomorrow and would be in “Today is the worst traffic day tSSS’C j- I vihlclesonly S iQueehS-MIdtown Tunnel effect between 6 a.m. and noon at the Queensboro, Williams­ ever since the World Trade Cen­ ter catastrophe, and one of the XT burg, Manhattan and Brooklyn worst days since Henty Ford in­ bridges, officials said. vented the car,” said Tom Coco- I Bridge Officials also are considering extending the prohibition to the la, a spokesman for the city Transportation Department. ,, '4 J 30 inlnutG delays

Queens-Midtown and Lincoln “Virtually every artery was femergoncy vehicles and a wiHIamsburg Bridge I 5 hour delays tunnels. Restrictions on the clogged, everywhere you went.” city’s other crossings have not “The mayor and the Depart­ 4'-' 1 yet been decided. ment of Transportation have to Cars with just one occupant do this,” added Kristen Foun­ would not get a ticket but would tain, a spokeswoman for the Tri- ^ddge be turned away from the cross­ State Transportation Campaign. ing. Officials have not yet de­ “It’s the only way to keep cars tailed how traffic would be redi­ rected or decided whether the moving within Manhattan. The regulations would be in effect |I source of gridlock is limited ca- New carpooling rules are set to ' parity in Manhattan. We need to begin tomorrow and Will be In effect five days a week or seven. “For a lot of reasons — con­ limit the number of cars coming between 6 a.m. and noon on the struction, security — things are in.” Queensboro, Wllllamsbuig, slower,” Giuliani said, “We’re Drivers surveyed by the Daily Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges, going to put into a requirement News last night were less than officials said. that, when you come into Man­ thrilled — and one was already Officials also are considering hattan, you have to have two or , plotting to beat the ban. extending the prohibition to the I more people in the car.” Frustration bididing Queens-Midtown and Lincoln tunnels. Citjnvide traffic yesterday was Michael Sherry, 31, of Kew "horrible,” the mayor said. And Gardens, Queens, said he must J noting that the subway system is use a car for his job as a clothing Operating at 85% capacity, he distributor and does not know again urged commuters to use anyone with whom he could mass transit. share a ride.

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