NEW YORK — Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, which is expected to be the largest gathering of its kind in nearly a decade, the New York City Department of Transportation released its list of traffic jam alert days. until the end of 2023.
The NYPD will turn much of Manhattan into controlled zones, with additional officers from 34th Street to 65th Street and from First Avenue to Seventh Avenue. There will also be fewer open lanes from 42nd Street to 57th Street downtown, as well as from First Avenue to Fifth Avenue.
“There will be dedicated conical lanes to facilitate emergency vehicles and escorts of high-profile dignitaries,” said NYPD Traffic Division Chief Michael Pilecki.
Patrick Freaney, the special agent in charge of the Secret Service, said they anticipate 151 heads of state attending, the most since 2015.
NBC News confirmed that President Biden plans to meet with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, although it was unclear where that meeting would take place. There are also likely to be protests over a range of issues such as the climate, but there are no specific threats.
The cones and checkpoints begin Monday morning at 7 am and will continue until the UN ends its daily session until September 26. Drivers should expect major street closures and delays throughout the general UN area of Manhattan, located at First Avenue and 42nd Street.
The city strongly encourages the use of public transportation during the General Assembly.
The DOT said block alert days are when traffic is expected to be slower and more congested. Traffic data shows that average vehicle speeds in the Midtown central business district during the week of the UN General Assembly drop to less than 4 mph, compared to a slightly higher speed of 6 to 7 mph in a normal day.
Here’s a list of lockdown alert days for the rest of 2023, so mark your calendars accordingly:
List of traffic jam alert days in NYC:
Monday, September 18, 2023 Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Thursday, September 21, 2023 Friday, September 22, 2023 Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Thursday, November 16, 2023 Tuesday , November 21, 2023 Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Thursday, November 30, 2023 Friday, December 1, 2023 Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Thursday, December 7, 2023 Friday, December 8, 2023 Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Thursday, December 14, 2023 Friday, December 15, 2023
A final note: If you choose to ride a bike, know that the protected bike lanes in East Midtown along First and Second Avenues, which serve more than 7,000 cyclists daily, will remain open during the week of the General Assembly. the ONU. Cyclists along First Avenue will use the First Avenue tunnel between East 40th and East 49th streets and will remain in effect 24 hours a day next week.
Along Second Avenue, there will be a temporary bike lane between East 47th and East 42nd streets every day until 9 pm. Cyclists on both avenues will be subject to safety checks and occasional, unannounced traffic freezes.
2023-09-15 03:12:32
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