The New York Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for midtown Manhattan this week as international leaders, including President Joe Biden, attend the annual gathering of the United Nations General Assembly.
For the next two weeks, the NYPD has issued a variety of road closures and truck limitations.
The NYPD will put most of Manhattan into restricted zones, with additional cops stationed from 34th to 65th Streets, and from First to Seventh Avenues. There will also be less free lanes in midtown from 42nd to 57th Streets, as well as from First to Fifth Avenues.
The MTA is urging New Yorkers to use the subway, which includes the 4, 5, 7, E, and F lines.
“The fastest and safest way to get around the East Side of Manhattan during the United Nations General Assembly is by taking one of the numerous subway lines that provide round-the-clock service,” stated New York City Transit President Richard Davey in a news release.
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What streets are closed during the United Nations General Assembly?
The following streets will be closed through Saturday, Sept. 29, according to the NYPD:
- 1st Ave. from 42nd St. to 48th St.
- 42nd St. from 1st Ave. to 2nd Ave.
- 44th St. from 1st Ave. to 2nd Ave.
- 38th St. from Lexington Ave. to 3rd Ave.
- 48th St. and 49th St. from Park Ave. to Lexington Ave.
- 50th St. and 51st St. from Madison Ave. to Park Ave.
- 58th St. from 6th Ave. to 7th Ave. (not always a full closure)
- 61st St. and 62nd St. from Madison Ave. to Park Ave.
Truck restrictions are in place when the General Assembly is in session on the following streets
- 1st Ave. from 34th St. to 42nd St.
- Lexington Ave. from 37th St. to 39th St.
- 38th St. from Park Ave. to Lexington Ave.
- Lexington Ave. from 48th St. to 57th St.
- Park Ave. from 65th St. to 40th St.
- Madison Ave from 42nd St. to 51st St.
- 49th St. from Lexington Ave. to 3rd Ave.
- 50th St. from Park Ave. to 3rd Ave.
- 51st St. from Lexington Ave. to 3rd Ave.
- 57th St. from 6th Ave. to 7th Ave.
If you want to bike, remember that the protected bike lanes on First and Second Avenues in East Midtown, which have over 7,000 daily users, will remain available throughout UN General Assembly week. Cyclists on First Avenue will utilize the First Avenue Tunnel, which will be open 24 hours a day next week between East 40th and East 49th streets.
Every day until 9 p.m., a temporary bike lane will be in place on Second Avenue between East 47th and East 42nd streets. Cyclists on both routes will be subject to security checks and unscheduled traffic halts.
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