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NYC.gov Transit Information Center contains all City contingency plans: HOV, truck restrictions, temporary carpool rules, walking/biking info, ferry schedules, private bus skeds, temporary taxi law changes, an explanation of "dollar vans" and commuter train changes. Also lists Department of Education contingency plans (kids will love it!).

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Things invented by the Transit Strike of 1980:

• Women wearing sneakers to work over their pantyhose.
• Ferry service.
• Permanent bike lanes.
• The word "gridlock."
• HOV rules.Walking over the Brooklyn Bridge.
• Dollar vans.