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GRIDLOCK SAM®
e-News
Your Weekly Road & Rail Forecast for the New York City Area
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ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING
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In Effect |
Suspended |
Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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9/22
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9/24
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9/25
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9/26
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9/27
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9/28
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Gridlock Sam's
2018 NYC Parking Calendar
- ASP suspension days
- Major legal and religious parking holidays
- Typical parking signs reference
- Crash Alert days
- Gridlock Alert days (heaviest traffic)
- Summons Alert Days (most parking tickets issued)
- Special traffic days
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No One at the Wheel
will be out Nov. 13 but is available for order now at
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound,
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Street Smart:
The Rise of Cities and
The Fall of Cars
is available at
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UGH, IT'S UNGA
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Gridlock Week arrives Sunday! Yes, it's that time of year folks when more than 100 world leaders descend on NYC for the UN General Assembly. And when they move about - you don't!
Sunday, the FDR will close from the Battery until 63
rd
St. about 5 p.m. for the arrival of President Trump, one of the 139 leaders hitting town this week, many arriving today.
Dignitaries are mainly staying in East Side hotels between 34
th
and 79
th
Sts. The leaders will be shuttled into the UN for sessions, beginning at 9 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, closing the FDR near 42
nd
St. at times. East 42
nd
and 57
th
Sts. will have lane closures most of the time. First and Second Aves. will frequently be no-go zones, as will Fifth and Madison Aves. when POTUS is in motion.
Monday, at Lotte Palace on Madison Ave. between 50
th
and 51
st
Sts., Trump will meet with foreign leaders all day and then host a reception with many of them from 7 to 9 p.m. Madison Ave. will be closed for 10 blocks most of the day.
Expect other high-level meetings at The Palace until Thursday, when the president is expected to leave town in the morning (the same day Israeli and Palestinian leaders also speak), shutting the lower half of the FDR around 9:30 a.m. The streets between the hotel and Trump Tower at 57th and Fifth Ave. will close often.
Tuesday morning the leaders of the U.S., Iran, and Turkey are among the speakers, and Wednesday the Security Council will meet, so security will be at the highest levels both days. Wednesday the Plaza has a high-profile event 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. near 59th St. and Fifth Ave. Friday is lighter with "only" 26 leaders speaking.
Don't even THINK of driving in East Midtown! NYC DOT has made it easier to park-n-ride from Queens and Long Island. Commuters can park at Citi Field before noon this week for $5 and take the 7 train or LIRR. Via is offering discounts on shared Manhattan rides, and Citi Bike has UNGA deals too. (Although I'm puzzled why there'll be bike lane closures on First and Second Aves., even when cars are allowed.
C'mon guys, use you heads - a bad guy in a car can do far more damage than a bad guy on a bike.)
Protests galore all week! Follow me on Twitter for updates.
Eighth Ave. is closed Saturday 14
th
to 23
rd
Sts. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday:
The American Muslim Day Parade is on Madison Ave. 24th to 36th Sts. 1 to 4 p.m. Amsterdam Ave. is closed 110th to 106th St. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Brooklyn's Eighth Ave. is closed 49
th
to 68
th
Sts. 1 to 3 p.m. for the Autumn Moon and Lantern Parade.
Atlantic Ave. is closed between Fourth Ave. and Hicks St. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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YANKEE STADIUM
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Yankees vs. Orioles,
Friday 7 p.m.
Yankees vs. Orioles, Saturday 4 p.m.
Yankees vs. Orioles,
Sunday 1 p.m.
NYC FC vs. Fire, Wednesday 7 p.m.
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CITI FIELD
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Mets vs. Braves,
Tuesday 7 p.m.
Mets vs. Braves, Wednesday 7 p.m.
Mets vs. Braves, Thursday 7 p.m.
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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
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Paul Simon,
Friday 8 p.m.
Ozuna, Saturday 8 p.m.
Rangers vs. Devils, Monday 7 p.m.
Rangers vs. Islanders, Wednesday 7 p.m
Kevin Hart, Thursday 7 p.m.
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BARCLAYS CENTER
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Sesame Street Live, Friday 5:30 p.m.
Sesame Street Live, Saturday 10:30 a..m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
Sesame Street Live, Say 10:30 a..m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
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METLIFE STADIUM
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Ed Sheeran
, Friday 7 p.m.
Ed Sheeran, Saturday 7 p.m.
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BRONX
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Cross Bronx Expressway
Only one lane is open on the southbound expressway ramp to the Major Deegan through July 2019.
Major Deegan
Only one lane is open on the southbound expressway ramp to Exit 7 through July 2019.
Bruckner Expressway
Only one lane of the westbound exit ramp to the RFK Bridge will be open from Tuesday until about Dec. 8.
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BRONX/ MANHATTAN
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RFK Bridge
Only one lane lane of the northbound exit ramp to the Major Deegan will be open from Tuesday until about Nov. 6.
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BROOKLYN/
MANHATTAN
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Brooklyn Battery (Carey) Tunnel
One tube closed overnight 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday to Friday.
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MANHATTAN/
QUEENS
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Queens Midtown Tunnel
One tube closed overnight 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and 11 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday,
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SERVICE CHANGES
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For details on weekend subway service changes, and changes for the week, visit the MTA's website.
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