Motorcades are the main reason for traffic headaches, as they crisscross the city while weaving in and out of traffic — including the usual marked green bike…
The annual gathering on Manhattan's east side triggers the city's yearly"Gridlock Alert" list, as security upgrades and a return trip by President Donald Trump will surely clog the streets all week long.
Traffic data has shown that average vehicle speeds in the Midtown Central Business District during the General Assembly week drop to under 4 mph, which compares with a slightly more robust 6 to 7 mph on a usual day. Motorcades are the main reason for traffic headaches, as they crisscross the city while weaving in and out of traffic — including the usual marked green bike lanes. The bottom line: Avoid midtown if using streets in any way. The MTA urges using mass transit, though bus lanes will be squeezed in midtown, creating delays on those lines.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 Area bounded by 60th Street on the North, 34th Street on the South, 1st Avenue /United Nations Plaza on the East and 3rd Avenue on the West; All inclusive 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 6thAvenue /Avenue of the Americas 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 inclusiveGrand Army Plaza between East Drive and 5th Avenue7th Avenue between West 56th Street and 59th Street5th Avenue between East 63rd Street and East 49th StreetVanderbilt Avenue between East 47th Street and East 42nd StreetLexington Avenue between East 57th Street and East 42nd StreetEast 63rd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison AvenueEast 61st Street between 5th Avenue and Lexington AvenueWest/East 58th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue /Avenue of the AmericasWest 56th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th AvenueWest 54th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th AvenueWest 52nd Street between 7th Avenue and 6th AvenueWest/East 50th Street between 7th Avenue and Dead End / FDR DriveFDR Drive Service Road between East 48th Street and East 49th StreetWest 46th Street between 8th Avenue and 6th Avenue /Avenue of the AmericasWest/East 34th Street between 7th Avenue and FDR Drive
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