The winter storm with gale force winds and blowing snow headed for NYC and the Tri-State area this weekend is a good time for a refresher course in driving safety tips for snow, sleet and ice, especially black ice. Simply, it is dangerous even for good drivers in vehicles with anti-lock brakes, traction control and all-season tires, and for the pedestrians and other vehicles … [Read more...] about Driving Safety Tips for Snow, Sleet, Ice
Getting Around NYC
NYC Free Parking Calendar 2020
Starting with New Year's Day, there are more than three dozen legal and religious holidays in New York City in 2020 when parking meter or alternate side parking (ASP) rules are suspended, and you don't have to move your car. Note that No Stopping, No Standing, No Parking and parking meter regulations remain in effect on all but six of those holidays. Alternate side … [Read more...] about NYC Free Parking Calendar 2020
Happy Holiday from NYCOTC
Wishing us all Peace on Earth Goodwill to Men and Women Everywhere Happy Hanukkah Happy Christmas Happy Kwanzaa … [Read more...] about Happy Holiday from NYCOTC
SuperShuttle Shuts Down Airport Service
If you use SuperShuttle to get to or from the airport, you'll have to find another way after Dec. 31. That's when the shared van ride service goes out of business, ceasing operations completely at airports in the US and Canada, as well as Europe, Latin America and Asia. The company already has pulled out of several US airports, including Washington DC, Burbank, … [Read more...] about SuperShuttle Shuts Down Airport Service
What to Do Free & Cheap This Weekend in NYC
Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this first full weekend in December, including FREE holiday light shows and train shows, and MTA Holiday Nostalgia Train rides. Get more NYC for less money with NYC on the Cheap. That's our motto and we're sticking to it. Everything on NYC on the Cheap is family friendly, and … [Read more...] about What to Do Free & Cheap This Weekend in NYC
Staying Safe as a Car Service Passenger
Uber reports there were more than 3,000 sexual assaults against passengers in the USA in 2018. And dozens of women are suing Lyft, claiming they had been sexually assauted during rides. Here is how to stay safe with any car service, including Uber, Lyft, Via, especially solo female passengers and anyone traveing late at night. Car Service Safety Tips In addition to the … [Read more...] about Staying Safe as a Car Service Passenger
MTA Holiday Nostalgia Train Rides Again
Get aboard for a trip back in time, on a vintage NYC subway train. The annual and popular MTA Holiday Nostalgia Train rides again in 2019, with vintage R 1/9 cars that were in service 1932 to 1977, and conductors dressed in vintage uniforms. You might remember light bulbs, woven wicker seats, ceiling fans and windows you could open before air conditioning. And … [Read more...] about MTA Holiday Nostalgia Train Rides Again
Car Service Juno Shuts Down NYC Operations
The app -based ride-hail car service Juno shut down abruptly on Mon., Nov. 18, stranding both passengers and drivers. Juno's parent company, Gett, killed off the NYC service with just six hours notice, while also announcing that Gett is partnering with Lyft to provide future service in NYC. A Gett spokesperson told NYC on the Cheap Editor Evelyn Kanter that Juno drivers … [Read more...] about Car Service Juno Shuts Down NYC Operations
Holiday Gridlock Alert Days 2019
Every year, the NYC Dept. of Transportation (DOT) issues its list of holiday gridlock alert days. Gridlock Alert days are when traffic is the busiest, especially in Midtown, especially around the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, and further uptown for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The bad news is that Gridlock Alert days are sprinkled through both November and … [Read more...] about Holiday Gridlock Alert Days 2019
Getting Around: Best NYC Car Services
Long before app-based car services surged onto the scene from Silicon Valley, New York City already had a thriving local car service industry. Still does. While Uber and Lyft drove many small for-hire services out of business, there are still are great local choices to ride. NYC-based car services continue to offer competitive prices, late model cars, professional … [Read more...] about Getting Around: Best NYC Car Services
