ALL ABOUT NEW YORK
Streets and highways
Further information: List of bridges and tunnels in New York City and Commissioners' Plan of 1811
The Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge on the East River
Streets are also a defining feature of the city. The Commissioners' Plan of 1811 greatly influenced its physical development. New York City has an extensive web of freeways and parkways, which link the city's boroughs to each other and to North Jersey, Westchester County, Long Island, and southwestern Connecticut through bridges and tunnels. Because these highways serve millions of outer borough and suburban residents who commute into Manhattan, it is common for motorists to be stranded for hours in traffic congestion that are a daily occurrence, particularly during rush hour.[568][569] Congestion pricing in New York City will go into effect in 2022 at the earliest[needs update].[570][571][572] Unlike the rest of the United States, New York State prohibits right or left turns at red traffic signals in cities with a population greater than one million, to reduce traffic collisions and increase pedestrian safety. In New York City, therefore, all turns at red lights are illegal unless a sign permitting such maneuvers is present.[573]
The George Washington Bridge, across the Hudson River, is the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge.[574][575]
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