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> The extreme cost of fixing bridges and highways ... March 23/08
So how much would you pay to get out of that traffic jam under I-95?
And what's your preferred form of payment? Gas tax? Tolls? Sales tax? Income tax? A national commission established to examine transportation needs recommended in January that the federal gas tax, currently 18.4 cents per gallon, be raised by as much as 40 cents over the next five years. It also called for higher state gas taxes, for increased use of tolls, and for peak-hour "congestion pricing" on highways, which would mean higher tolls during the busiest periods.... cont...

> US mayors band together against gun smuggling along i-95 ... March 14/08
Interstate 95, which runs up the U.S. East Coast, is known to cops as the "Iron Pipeline" -- the conduit of choice for gun smugglers to move their hardware from the southern United States to New York city. With formidable opponents in the gun manufacturers and gun owners, national politicians do little to stop this traffic, leaving gun control largely in the hands of local leaders. "Where is the outrage in this country? Well, mayors see it," said New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.... cont...

> Tractor-trailer fire cleared on I-95 ... March 12/08
A tractor-trailer fire which closed down all northbound and southbound lanes on I-95 near Interchange 20 has been cleared, the state Thruway Authority said. The authority said delays may still exist in the area of the incident.... cont...

> i-95 partially open in NY near CT border ... March 12/08
Traffic is flowing through Port Chester, New York on I-95 but at least one southbound lane is still closed after a tractor-trailer dumped its load of water. A tractor-trailer fire had forced the closure of I-95 in both directions.... cont...

> Storm Slams East Coast i-95 Corridor ... March 7/08
The storm in the Southeast today will reach the mid-Atlantic overnight, followed by the second round that will reach the region Saturday. Major urban areas along the Interstate 95 corridor, including the Baltimore-Washington corridor, Philadelphia and New York City, will be in the path of thunderstorms Saturday.... cont...