UN General Assembly

United Nations General Assembly

79th Session

17th Precinct Community Council

Preliminary Information as of September 3, 2024

Timing and Impacts

• Street Closures in Midtown Manhattan
  Thursday, September 19 – Monday, September 30
• President of United States and World Leaders visiting
• Protests – scheduled and unscheduled demonstrations

Key Messages

• Street closures and pedestrian checkpoints near the UN
• No Parking – vehicles & bikes may be towed or removed without
  warning
• Presidential visit (dates unconfirmed) will cause widespread
  disruptions throughout Manhattan
• Demonstrations can occur anytime
• Street closures near hotels throughout Midtown
• Trains recommended for travel
• Bike lanes available

Presidential Visit

• Dates unconfirmed, expected during Sun 9/22-Thu 9/26 timeframe
• All vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic stopped during
  Presidential movement
• Freezes can last anywhere from 20-45 minutes in given location
• Travel can occur throughout Manhattan, not limited to midtown
  locations
• Consider using the subway to get around a freeze

Travel Options

• Subway service will not be disrupted due to UNGA
• Bus service operational, extensive delays expected
• Northbound M15/M15-SBS service will travel via the 1st Avenue tunnel
  and will bypass the stops near the UN
• M34-SBS, M34A-SBS, M42, M50, M57, and M31 crosstown service will
  experience disruptions on the East Side
• Express buses will experience major disruptions
• Ferry service subject to delays and suspensions in East River

Bicycles

• Special bike lane on 1st Avenue, through the tunnel
• 2nd Avenue bike lane open, allow extra time
• Crosstown bike lanes open, allow extra time
• Citi Bike stations closed near the UN (42nd St to 47th St, 1st Ave to
  2nd Ave)
• Irregular riding patterns may result in higher demand at certain stations
• Unattended bikes are subject to removal
• Subject to freezes during Presidential travel

Parks and Playgrounds

• Robert Moses Playground (1st Ave between 41st St & 42nd St)
  closed
• Ralph Bunche Park (1st Ave between 42nd & 43rd St) closed
• Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (47th St between 1st and 2nd Ave) closed
• All other parks expected to remain open
• Visitors to East River parks may notice extra security
• Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Sat 9/28

Grand Central Terminal

• Open and accessible during operating hours
• Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road on regular schedules
• Access may be limited to ticket holders when demonstrations are
  nearby (MTA will advise)
• North End access may be limited by frozen zones

Dining/Food Deliveries

• Outdoor dining
• Restrictions along 2nd Avenue between 42nd St and 57th St and select side
  streets between 1st and 2nd Ave
• Check with restaurant before dining
• Expect frequent sirens and horn honking throughout Midtown
• Food deliveries may be delayed

Secure Zone Closures & Impacts

• Upper level of 1st Ave between 42nd St and 48th Street
• Side Streets between 1st Ave and 2nd Ave
• 42nd St, 44th St, 45th St, 46th St, and 47th St
• Tudor City Place
• Pedestrian Checkpoints (24 hours)
• 2nd Avenue: 42nd, 44th, 45th, 46th and 47th Streets
• 1st Avenue: 42nd, 46th, and 49th Streets
• No Deliveries
• Food deliveries can be made along 2nd Avenue
• Sanitation Changes

Sanitation Changes

• Special schedule for residential and commercial garbage
  collection
• Thursday, September 19 – Monday, September 30
• 42nd St to 47th St, between 1st and 2nd Ave
• Trash should not be placed on the curb until 9:00 PM
• See Community Notice for more details

Questions/Concerns

• 17th Precinct Community Information Line
• (212) 826-3224
• Visit 17th Precinct Community Affairs Command Vehicle
• Located at 47th St and 1st Ave
• E-mail 17th Pct Community Council President Matt Roberts
• mattroberts@mindspring.com