It’s that time of year again — UN General Assembly! Expect the leaders of most countries, along with their entourages of people and dark cars with tinted windows — to make driving and getting around NYC’s East Side from 40th – 60th Streets an exercise in logistics and patience. Here’s what you can expect for NYC driving and traffic:
FDR DRIVE — Expect random freezes below 63rd St.
1st AVE — Closed from 42nd – 48th Sts. closed. Demos at nearby Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. Read more…
It’s here again — the UN General Assembly, when leaders from 169 countries gather in NYC and make the area from 42nd to 60th Streets and 1st to Park Avenues an obstacle course for pedestrians, taxis, and drivers. Here’s what we know to help you manage the random traffic freezes and security checkpoints:
STREET CLOSURES AND/OR RESTRICTIONS
Expect random freezes for all pedestrian and vehicular traffic:
1st Ave from 34th – 49th St
41st – 47th Streets from 1st – 2nd Avenues and Tudor City Places. These areas are restricted to residents, delegates, and authorized person with business on the block.
Eastern parking lane of 2nd Ave from 42nd – 57th Street. This area will be blocked by emergency cones and is restricted law enforcement and emergency personnel only.
PEDESTRIAN SECURITY CHECKPOINTS
2nd Ave at 41st, 42nd, 44th, 45th, and 46th Streets
1st Ave at 42nd and 46th Streets
