"The dreaded designation kicks in starting Monday, September 22, through Friday, September 26, thanks to the United Nations General Assembly. When world leaders gather to deliver speeches, hash out diplomacy, and create endless motorcades, the rest of us get stuck staring at the same traffic light for 20 minutes. Average speeds in Midtown during UNGA week dip to under four miles per hour-basically, slower than a Citi Bike."
"DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez is urging New Yorkers and visitors alike to ditch the car keys and opt for the subway, buses, ferries or walking shoes. Cyclists are also getting a boost: Last fall, the city made permanent the First Avenue Tunnel protected bike lane, a jersey barrier-separated express lane that whisks bikers past the chaos near UN headquarters. It's the first tunnel in the U.S."
Gridlock Alert Days will return in 2025 with 20 days flagged between now and December 18, beginning September 22–26 for the United Nations General Assembly. UNGA motorcades and security reduce Midtown average speeds to under four miles per hour and create prolonged intersection closures and heavy congestion. The next round of alerts arrives in November, overlapping with holiday shopping traffic that will further increase delays. The city advises travelers to avoid driving and to use subways, buses, ferries, walking, or cycling. A permanent First Avenue Tunnel protected bike lane provides a jersey barrier-separated route that helps cyclists bypass UN headquarters congestion.
Read at Time Out New York
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