New York — New York City’s gridlock warning days are here for the 2024 season The United Nations General Assembly enters its high-profile week On the East Side of Manhattan.
There is also security surrounded the citywith President Joe Biden Tuesday and more than 140 world leaders are scheduled to speak in the city throughout the week.
Making traffic even more chaotic Monday, crews responded to a fuel spill on the Upper East Side at East 67th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues. The FDNY said it received a call around 8:30 a.m. about a 100-gallon fuel spill.
CBS News has learned the 19th Precinct near New York was evacuated, but the leak did not affect 911 calls in the area.
NYC Announces Gridlock Alert Days for 2024
The city transport department has identified 20 days when traffic is expected to be worst. Sep. 23 to Sep. This includes the UN General Assembly’s high-level week until the 27th and the holiday tourism season.
These days, transit officials encourage New Yorkers to use mass transit whenever possible.
“We strongly encourage New Yorkers and people in the region to travel by transit every day of the year — but it’s especially important during gridlock alert days,” NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said in a statement. “The UN General Assembly is a great event every year, but New Yorkers must do their part to reduce congestion and seek alternative modes of transportation.”
The data shows average speeds in Midtown during General Assembly week drop to less than 4 miles per hour compared to a normal average of 4 to 6 miles per hour.
A map shows the street closures of the UN General Assembly
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UN Began on Tuesday, September 10 And from September 24 to 28, the high-level debate continues until Monday, September 30.
Drivers should expect delays on 1st Avenue and FDR Drive between 34th and 63rd Streets.
The NYPD says 57th and 42nd streets Limited to one lane in both directions 2nd to 5th Avenues and 1st Avenue, 40th to 49th Streets will be considered a “frozen zone.”
The following street closures will be in effect until September 29.
- FDR Drive between Whitehall Street and 42nd Street
- Area bounded by East 86th Street on the north, East 80th Street on the south, Park Avenue on the east and 5th Avenue on the west; All inclusive
- The 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
- The area bounded by 57th Street on the north, 45th Street on the south, 3rd Avenue on the east, and Madison Avenue on the west; All inclusive
- Area bounded by 58th Street on the north, 49th Street on the south, Madison Avenue on the east and 6th Avenue/Avenue of America on the west; All inclusive
- Area bounded by West 47th Street on the north, West 44th Street on the south, 7th Avenue on the east and 8th Avenue on the west; All inclusive
- Grand Army Plaza between 58th Street and 60th Street
- Grand Army Plaza between East Drive and 5th Avenue
- 8th Avenue between West 49th Street and West 44th Street
- 6th Avenue between West 59th Street and West 46th Street
- 5th Avenue between East 63rd Street and East 49th Street
- Madison Avenue between East 58th Street and East 42nd Street
- Vanderbilt Avenue between East 47th Street and East 42nd Street
- Park Avenue between East 62nd Street and East 45th Street
- Lexington Avenue between East 57th Street and East 42nd Street
- East 63rd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- East 62nd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
- East 61st Street between 5th Avenue and Lexington Avenue
- West 59th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
- West/East 58th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue/Avenue of America
- West/East 57th Street between 7th Avenue and Dead End / FDR Drive
- West 56th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- West 55th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- West 54th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- West/East 53rd Street between 7th Avenue and FDR Drive
- West 52nd Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- West 51st Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- West/East 50th Street between 7th Avenue and Dead End / FDR Drive
- West/East 49th Street between 8th Avenue and the FDR Drive Service Road
- FDR Drive Service Road between East 48th Street and East 49th Street
- East 48th Street between 1st Avenue and the FDR Drive Service Road
- West 46th Street between 8th Avenue and 6th Avenue/Avenue of America
- West/East 42nd Street between 7th Avenue and FDR Drive
- West/East 34th Street between 7th Avenue and FDR Drive
NYC gridlock warning days for holiday tourist season
Once the UNGA ends, gridlock warning days will return early Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The month of November. They stick around throughout December Crowds of tourists descend on the city Iconic holiday lights and shopping.
Here’s a full list of gridlock warning dates throughout the year.
- Wednesday, November 20
- Thursday, November 21
- Friday, November 22
- Tuesday, November 26
- Tuesday, December 3
- Wednesday, December 4
- Thursday, December 5
- Friday, December 6
- Tuesday, December 10
- Wednesday, December 11
- Thursday, December 12
- Friday, December 13
- Tuesday, December 17
- Wednesday, December 18
- Thursday, December 19
In past years, the city has also established a car-free zone around Rockefeller Center during the busy holiday season.
