In addition, throughout the entire holiday season, moveable barriers will be placed on the east and west sides of Fifth Avenue, between 48th Street and 52nd Street. The remaining Gridlock Alert days this year are:įifth Avenue: On Sunday, December 11 and 18, from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Fifth Avenue from 48th Street to 57th Street will only be open to pedestrians. Variable Message System (VMS) boards have been placed around New York City to warn of expected delays. Gridlock Alert Days: For 2022, DOT had identified 19 Gridlock Alert Days with the majority during the December holiday season – days when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested. For New Yorkers and visitors alike, families should experience the joy of this holiday season on our pedestrianized streets on Fifth Avenue and around Rockefeller Center." We also especially urge out-of-town visitors to use buses and trains for the easiest access to New York City's amazing holiday Open Streets this coming weekend. "We encourage everyone to take transit, bike, or walk during upcoming Gridlock Alert Days. "Sustainable transit options are always the best choice to get around New York City-for the health and safety of your fellow New Yorkers and to save you time otherwise stuck in traffic," said Commissioner Rodriguez. NEW YORK – DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today reminded New Yorkers and visitors from across the Tri-State region to take transit and leave their cars at home for upcoming Gridlock Alert Days as well as this weekend, when additional streets will be pedestrianized for the holiday in Midtown Manhattan around Rockefeller Center. Upcoming Gridlock Alert Days include Friday, December 9 Tuesday, December 13 Wednesday, December 14 and Thursday, December 15ĭOT also encourages drivers to take mass transit, walk, or bike this weekend-especially if planning a visit to the newest Holiday Open Street along Fifth Avenue in Midtown on Sunday, December 11 Contact: (212) 839-4850, Gridlock Alert: DOT Reminds Tri-State Region to Take Transit and Leave Their Cars at Home
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