Commuters face obstacles and long lines in New York

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People board the NY Waterways ferry with the Manhattan skyline in the background Nov. 1, 2012 in Hoboken, New Jersey.

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Commuters wait in a line to board busses into Manhattan in front of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. The line stretched twice around the arena and commuters reported wait times of one to three hours to get on a bus.

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Commuters wait in line to board buses to Manhattan outside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Nov. 1.

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Commuters wait in line to board buses to Manhattan outside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Nov. 1.

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Commuters cram onto a bus to Manhattan outside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Nov. 1.

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Motorists sit in heavy traffic while crossing the Robert F. Kennedy Triboro Bridge during the morning rush, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in the Queens borough of New York.

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Morning commuters ride a downtown-bound, west side subway train toward New York's Times Square, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. New York City moved closer to resuming its frenetic pace by getting back some of its vital subways.

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A timetable board displays continued cancellations at Penn Station in New York as MTA resumed limited service on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.

Commuters heading into New York City from the five boroughs faced a longer commute than normal, with long lines, crowded buses, trains and highways. Though some subway service was restored, much of lower Manhattan was still without power and without service. Many of the bridges and tunnels were reopened, but not all, and commuters were faced with a new rule for drivers - cars crossing into Manhattan must carry three passengers. Tolls and fares were suspended in order to encourage people to take public transportation following the gridlock on Wednesday. New Jersey Transit was shut down as were many train lines running through Penn Station, one of the biggest transportation hubs in the area, which remained virtually empty. Full story

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    Reply#1 - Thu Nov 1, 2012 11:52 AM EDT

    ArterianMSP - this is a free country and a public website, who are you to say he should write his well wishes somewhere else. I'd rather have the well wishes and blessings in any language. Your comment was not necessary.

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    #1.2 - Thu Nov 1, 2012 1:10 PM EDT
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    Things will improve, though it will probably be slowly.

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    Reply#2 - Thu Nov 1, 2012 1:26 PM EDT

    Jennifer.....besar mi culo monstruo liberal!!

      Reply#3 - Thu Nov 1, 2012 2:04 PM EDT

      Prayers of love and strength for every person on the east coast. You have my heart ♥ ♥

        Reply#4 - Thu Nov 1, 2012 2:39 PM EDT

        Arterian MSP I am sorry you are so angry. Quite frankly and with all due respect, politics has no place at a time of devestation such as this

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