ines: jeff maggert tractor trailer before route 84 blocking two lanes so some minor delays. past post avenue exit 32, an accident there eastbound, not a lot of cars on the road. everyone is on a different schedule, sunday is on a sunday school the, staten island railway on a saturday schedule, metro-north long island rail road new jersey transit on a holiday schedule with extra trains to and from the parade, new jersey transit buses and pass trains on a saturday schedule. ben: as much as part of thanksgiving as stuffing and turkey, macy's has in celebrating thanksgiving in new york city. ben: liz dahlem joins us from the west side live where everything is starting to happen. >> reporter: happy thanksgiving to you guys. an exciting they to be out here as a spectator, good morning to be working, but big turkey, the starting point right there, that is how it is supposed to be to kick off thanksgiving day parade, we have a lot of floats stretching down central park west. a lot of people coming out to watch today, 3.5 million spectators are expected, 50 million people will watch