Ah, it's that time of the year when kids are back in school, days become darker earlier, and traffic is a complete mess on the East Side of Manhattan—yes, it's United Nations General Assembly time. With leaders from around the world in town to talk about global goals (or just arouse controversy), there's a heightened police presence and many street closures (see below). Also, if you're anywhere near Dag Hammarskjold Plaza—or a hotel where a world leader is staying...or most anywhere else—expect to see many protests.
President Obama will be in town on Wednesday and Thursday—he's the only world leader who gets a NYPD motorcade these days, after VP Biden ruined everything for everyone else.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th, 2010
The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:
42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue
57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue
2nd Avenue from 41st Street to 57th Street
The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48 Street will remain open passenger cars. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access until the end of each day’s session.
44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 a.m.:
42nd Street from the FDR Drive to 2nd Avenue
42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive
Please note: These areas will reopen each evening after the day’s session.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 2010
The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48 Street will remain open passenger cars. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access until the end of each day’s session.
44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
49th Street from 3rd Avenue to Lexington Avenue
The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:
42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue
57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue
2nd Avenue from 41st Street to 57th Street
The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 a.m.:
42nd Street from the FDR Drive to 2nd Avenue
42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive
Please note: These areas will reopen each evening after the day’s session.
Additional intermittent closures to vehicular traffic for Tuesday beginning at 7 a.m. include:
50th Street from Park Avenue to 1st Avenue
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 50th Street
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2010
The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48 Street will remain open passenger cars but will be subject to intermittent closures. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access until the end of each day’s session.
44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
49th Street from 3rd Avenue to Lexington Avenue
The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:
42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue
57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue
2nd Avenue from 41st Street to 57th Street
The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 a.m.:
42nd Street from the FDR Drive to 2nd Avenue
42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive
Please note: These areas will reopen each evening after the day’s session
On Wednesday the FDR DRIVE will subject to intermittent closures:
Southbound at 63rd Street
Northbound at South Ferry
Additional intermittent closures to vehicular traffic for Thursday beginning at 7 a.m. include:
50th Street from Park Avenue to 1st Avenue
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 50th Street
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2010
The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48 Street will remain open passenger cars. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access.
44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
49th Street from 3rd Avenue to Lexington Avenue
The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:
42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue
57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue
2nd Avenue from 42nd Street to 57th Street
The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 a.m.:
42nd Street from the FDR Drive to 2nd Avenue
The 42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive
These areas will reopen each evening after the day’s session
Additional intermittent closures to vehicular traffic for Friday beginning at 7 a.m. include:
50th Street from Park Avenue to 1st Avenue
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 50th Street
The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m.
West 81st Street from Central Park West to Columbus Avenue
Please note: Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access:
Columbus Avenue from West 86th Street to West 77th Street
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 2010
The following streets in the vicinity of the United Nations will continued to be closed to vehicular traffic:
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 48th Street. The tunnel underpass from 41st Street to 48 Street will remain open passenger cars. Trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to access.
44th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
45th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
46th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue
49th Street from 3rd Avenue to Lexington Avenue
The following streets will have one traffic lane dedicated to emergency vehicles for the duration of the General Assembly:
42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue
57th Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue
2nd Avenue from 41st Street to 57th Street
The following will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 5:00 a.m.:
42nd Street from the FDR Drive to 2nd Avenue
The 42nd Street Exit and Entrance Ramps of the FDR Drive
These areas will reopen each evening after the day’s session
Additional intermittent closures to vehicular traffic for Friday beginning at 7 a.m. include:
50th Street from Park Avenue to 1st Avenue
1st Avenue from 42nd Street to 50th Street
On Friday the FDR DRIVE will subject to intermittent closures:
Southbound at 63rd Street
Northbound at South Ferry
