JUNE 10, 2004 --

The traffic tie-up shown here was repeated the following night, but with a cruel twist. Motorists were advised, before the 125th Street exit that driving would be a problem because of plates on the road. Motorists were not told at that point, when it was still possible to exit the highway, that further on three lanes would be reduced to one, adding an extra half hour in travel time. Apparently in New York City, the highway powers give no thought to adding to motorists' burdens-- remaining silent (gleefully silent) to the imposed traffic jams up the road. Will it take a death resulting from this imposed half hour delay to get the powers in New York to ease slightly their squeeze on drivers?

West Side Highway traffic jam.