During General Assembly week, Via will offer 50% off each additional passenger for rides within Manhattan. Additionally, Citi Bike will adding additional support for valet stations in Midtown and Bike Angel bonuses to be announced over social media in the coming days.ĭiscounts on Ride-Sharing with Via - To have more New Yorkers consider sharing rides to cut down on single-occupant trips, Via matches multiple passengers headed in the same direction, and provides an inexpensive and convenient transportation alternative. For the same price as a 1-day pass, individuals will be able to take unlimited 30-minute rides over a 3 day period for only $12. General Assembly is in session (September 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and October 1) will be added to the list of Gridlock Alert days.Ĭiti Bike Discounts and Special Gridlock Plans - To encourage cycling during the General Assembly, Citi Bike is offering a 50% discount on its 3-day pass from September 24 to October 1. Last year, the slowest day for traffic within the CBD for the entire year was September 18, 2017, the Monday of UN General Assembly week. And with us getting the word out a week early and giving them alternatives, drivers will be better able to plan and be part of the solution."ĭuring last year's UN General Assembly weekday in Midtown's Central Business District, city officials say average speeds slowed to about 3 MPH, which means that it took up to 20 minutes to travel a mile. "These brand-new Gridlock Alert days include creative new approaches that will help us reduce traffic, frustration and stress for all New Yorkers. General Assembly creates some of Manhattan's most congested days of the entire year, so we are asking drivers who can to leave their cars at home - and to walk, bike or take the train," said DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. In the past, the Gridlock Alert designation was reserved mainly for days around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but research shows traffic is actually the worst during the UN's big meeting. The city Department of Transportation says it is expanding the number from 10 days last year to 16 this year.įor the first time, the days will include the week of the United Nations General Assembly, scheduled for September 24th to October 1st. NEW YORK (WABC) - New York City is increasing its number of 'Gridlock Alert' days. “People are getting out in late morning and early afternoon in numbers, in their cars, and we’ve never seen it before,” he said.The Gridlock Alert days will now include the week of the UN General Assembly. With more riders on the roads as well, transportation engineer Matt Carmody said the definition of “rush hour” has changed. Travel on Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road is also up. Three days next week are also going to have that distinction.īut it’s not just the roads: The MTA said its seeing 3.4 million subway riders and 1.4 million bus riders weekly. The City Department of Transportation classified Thursday and Friday as Gridlock Alert Days. “It’s too much traffic,” one frustrated driver said. And as festive lights cover the city, drivers won’t find a lot of joy in a different set of lights beaming: the red brake lights of the car in front of them. Gridlock Alert Days, in particular, are common during the holiday season, when more visitors travel to the city. UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan - Traffic counts are already showing 2021 has been a busier and more congested year, and with the holidays approaching, one not-so-exciting reality is also on the way: gridlock. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.
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