Park Avenue between East 61st Street and East 62nd Street.Madison Avenue between East 42nd Street and East 58th Street.Grand Army Plaza between East Drive and 5th Avenue.Grand Army Plaza between 58th Street and 60th Street.5th Avenue between East 55th Street and East 63rd Street.6th Avenue between West 50th Street and West 59th Street.Area bounded by 54th Street on the North, 48th Street on the South,1st Avenue on the East and Madison Avenue on the West All inclusive.Area bounded by 60th Street on the North, 34th Street on the South, 1st Avenue on the East and 3rd Avenue on the West All inclusive.FDR Drive between Whitehall Street and 42nd Street.The service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and New Yorkers can start using it by calling 511 or visiting To view the full Holiday Traffic Mitigation Plan visit traffic data shows that average vehicle speeds in the Midtown Central Business District are their slowest of the year during UN General Assembly week–averaging less than five mph, compared to the typical six to seven mph.Īccording to the New York Police Department (NYPD), the following streets will be closed during this time: The New York State Department of Transportation last year launched 511 New York - a free telephone and Web service where New Yorkers can find traffic information and use a transit trip planner to organize trips to and from New York City spanning multiple service providers in the region. Increased activity will take place at tourist attractions, hotels, and other places where taxis frequently stop. In addition, special focus will be given to the taxi population as well as delivery trucks to ensure that they are complying with all traffic laws. Enforcement will be increased in midtown and in other key areas of the City and will focus on hazardous violations, such as: driving while intoxicated, speeding, disobeying traffic signals, improper turns, seatbelt violations etc. The NYPD will focus on making this the safest holiday season ever, with the goal of reducing accidents, injuries and fatalities. For further information visit Operation Safe Streets For further information on MTA/NYC Transit service and promotions, go to New Jersey Transit will also be offering special promotions at several attractions around the City. The MTA will also have special promotions available throughout the holiday season, including discounts when you present your MetroCard when purchasing tickets for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular or the Big Apple Circus. Subway diversions due to construction will also be reduced on Dec. MTA/NYC Transit is implementing a series of bus stop changes and route diversions near Rockefeller Center during the holiday season to keep commuters moving. MTA/New York City Transit Service Changes and Special Promotions and from Whitehall Terminal on the hour from 8:00 p.m. George Terminal on the half-hour from 7:30 p.m. Holiday service is the same as Saturday service but with additional ferries from St. Holiday service will be in effect on the Staten Island Ferry on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The locations and conditions of this embargo are available on our Web site at nyc.gov/dot. There will be strict enforcement of this embargo and violators are subject to be summonsed. 2, 2010 for the 2009 Holiday Construction Embargo. Initial restrictions will be posted on 5th Avenue at 55th, 53rd, 51st and 47th Streets to ease congestion around Rockefeller Center.Ī special construction embargo is in effect Friday, Nov. Turns will be prohibited during the day at selected locations to both improve traffic flow and minimize pedestrian/vehicular conflicts during the holiday season. Residents, commuters and visitors are strongly advised to use mass transit on the following days: The City designates several days around the holidays when there is a significant increase vehicular traffic as Gridlock Alert Days. Highlights from the 2009 Holiday Traffic Mitigation Plan include: until the conclusion of the event: 48th, 49th, 50th, and 51st Streets between Avenue of the Americas and Fifth Avenue. The following streets will be subject to closures from about 3 p.m. Spectators are urged to use mass transit to attend the event and are reminded that backpacks and or large bags are prohibited. The New York City Police Department says because heavy traffic is expected, drivers should avoid the vicinity of Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall from 3 p.m. The ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m., but the traffic issues will begin hours earlier.
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