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Evelyn Kanter

nyc streets closed to trafficNYC has closed more than 40 miles of streets to traffic, for strolling, power walking, jogging, bicycling, skateboarding.

In my neighborhood, kids also are playing soccer, roller skate hockey and old-fashioned hopscotch in the roadbed, and grownups have brought out beach chairs and drinks for socializing.

Open Streets are in all five boroughs, inside parks and close to parks, to allow for greater social distancing as the weather warms and more of us need to get outside more often.

There’s a plan to expand the car-free streets to a total of 100 miles.

Open Streets are available daily, 8 am to 8 pm (unless otherwise noted). Opening hours may vary by location due to NYPD staffing.

Think of it as an expanded version of the annual car-free Summer Streets program on weekends in August,

See below for the full list of Open Streets car-free streets.

  • photo by Evelyn Kanter

Open Streets Rules

No through traffic permitted while Open Streets are in effect.

Vehicle traffic is limited to local deliveries, pick-ups/drop-offs, necessary city service vehicles, utility vehicles and emergency vehicles only.

When Alternate Side Parking regulations are in effect, drivers must move their vehicles from the street, and may return when ASP is over. These drivers are advised to be extremely cautious and to drive 5 MPH or slower.

Open Streets  is a collaboration between the Mayor’s office, NYC Council, NYPD, Parks, NYC DOT, BIDs and local community organizations.

Members of the public and organizations wishing to have other New York City streets considered for the Open Streets program may fill out an online survey. NYC DOT, NYPD and others will evaluate all suggestions for viability. If you have questions, please contact your NYC DOT Borough Commissioner’s office.

The Open Streets initiative is a collaboration between the Mayor’s office, NYC Council, NYPD, Parks, NYC DOT, BIDs and local community organizations.

Open Streets Locations by Borough

Open Street locations available for download on NYC Open Data

Bronx Open Streets Locations

Open Street
From
To
Type
Location or Partner
Boston RoadEast 180th StreetBronx Park SouthFull Block
River Park/West Farms
Bronx Park SouthBoston RoadBryant AvenueFull Block
River Park/West Farms
Clay Avenue173rd StreetClaremont ParkwayFull Block
Claremont Park/Claremont
Creston AvenueFordham RoadKingsbridge RoadFull Block
Fordham Heights
East 140th StreetBrook AvenueWillis AvenueFull Block
Mott Haven
East 148th StreetWillis AvenueBergen AvenueFull Block Weekdays 10am-6pm
Third Avenue BID
Grant AvenueEast 170th StreetEast 169th StreetFull Block
Grant Park
Jackson AvenueEast 143rd StreetEast 147th StreetFull Block
St. Mary’s Park/South Bronx
Oak Tree PlaceHughes AvenueQuarry PlaceFull Block
Quarry Ballfields/Belmont
Pugsley AvenueBruckner BoulevardTurnbull AvenueFull Block
Soundview
Reservoir Oval East/WestBainbridge AvenueBainbridge AvenueFull Block
Williamsbridge Oval
Rhinelander AvenueHaight StreetColden AvenueFull Block
Morris Park
West 238th StreetTibbett AvenueIrwin AvenueFull Block
Kingsbridge
Willis AvenueEast 147th StreetEast 148th StreetFull Block Weekdays 10am-6pm
Third Avenue BID

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Open Streets locations in
Brooklyn, Manhattan,
Queens, Staten Island

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Posted by Evelyn Kanter on May 24, 2020 | Updated June 27, 2020 Filed Under: Bronx · Brooklyn · Coronavirus · Crisis Resources · Exploring NYC · NYC Free · Queens · Staten Island Tagged With: Open Streets· Summer Streets

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