People who wait to merge at the last second are doing it right, experts say
When a lane is closing or cars are merging on freeway interchanges, people react in one of two ways: either merge immediately into the through lane and wait for traffic to move forward, or slide ahead and “cut” in at the last moment.
Experts say the late merge 'zipper' method reduces traffic
Zipper merging can help reduce disparities in lane speed, improve traffic flow, reduce congestion on highway exchanges and reduce crashes in construction zones — all of which make the road a safer place for everyone.
Construction closes I-95 South ramp to Girard Avenue for 2 years
The ramp from I-95 South to Girard Avenue in Philadelphia will be closed for two years due to construction.
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls to rise 6 percent next year
Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be going up 6 percent next year for both E-ZPass users and cash customers.
3 vehicle crash sends tractor-trailer off side of I-295 overpass; 2 hurt
A tractor-trailer driver is expected to be okay after a crash involving two other vehicles sent the truck off the side of an I-295 overpass in Mount Laurel.
Man throws birthday party for 3-month-old pothole: ‘I didn’t sing to him’
A man from Kansas City who had been complaining about a pothole in his neighborhood for several months finally figured it wasn’t going away anytime soon, so he decided to throw it a birthday party.
Truck driver charged with 7 homicides in motorcycle crash
Authorities arrested a Massachusetts man who was identified as the pickup truck driver in a deadly crash with a motorcycle club on a New Hampshire highway.
Flooding halts traffic on NJ Turnpike, I-295 overnight; PATCO service resumes
Flooding and damage caused by overnight rain and storms snarled traffic in New Jersey Thursday morning and caused PATCO to suspend service.
Kenney signs Roosevelt Blvd. speed camera bill into law
Traffic on Roosevelt Boulevard is about to get slower — and hopefully safer.
Traffic deaths up in 2018 in Pennsylvania
The number of people killed on Pennsylvania's roads rose in 2018, fueled by increases in the deaths of senior citizens and pedestrians.
Tractor-trailer crashes snarl traffic on I-476, I-276 Thursday morning
Two separate tractor-trailer crashes created a traffic mess on two major area highways during an already rainy Thursday morning commute.
1 killed, 1 injured in violent Roosevelt Boulevard crash
A man has died and another man is injured following a violent crash on Roosevelt Boulevard.
9 injured after SEPTA bus crash in Haverford Township
Seven people are injured following a SEPTA bus crash in Haverford Township Monday.
Police: Motorcyclist dies after being struck by lightning on I-95
A motorcyclist died on Sunday after lightning struck his helmet while riding on I-95.
Police investigating fatal crash involving tour group
Massachusetts State Police are still investigating the cause of a fatal crash on Interstate 95 involving a tour group that caters to the Polish-American community.
Guilty plea entered in crash that killed 5 in NJ family
A Maryland man involved in a Delaware collision that killed five members of a New Jersey family has pleaded guilty to several criminal charges.
People flock home from the shore after Memorial Day weekend
FOX 29 traffic cameras tell the story. Memorial Day the unofficial start of summer has come and gone. Cars lined the highways headed back from the shore.
Police: Several injured after SUV crashes into South Philly store
Police say several people were injured after a 71-year-old woman drove through the front window of a store in South Philadelphia.
Person struck by SEPTA regional rail train in Whitemarsh Township; service restored
SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown regional rail service has been restored after officials say a train struck a person in Whitemarsh Township.
Police investigate alleged road rage incidents involving dirt bikes
When the weather warms up, the dirt bikes and ATVs get revved up. Packs of riders hit the streets, sometimes followed closely by road rage incidents like the two that occurred in our area this past weekend.