Alternate side parking rules are suspended Wed., Aug. 15 for ‘Feast of the Assumption,’ and Sun., Mon., Tues., Aug. 19, 20, 21 for the end of Ramadan.
Heads up, Downtowners! Street construction is rampant this month, and West Street (Route 9A) is getting a heavy dose of it. The following sections are closed for these durations:
• Between West Thames and Vesey Streets: One northbound lane is closed daily 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (from Fri., July 20) until Fri., July 27, 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Sat., July 28, and 12:01 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., Sun., July 29.
• Between West Thames and Vesey Streets: Two northbound lanes are closed overnight 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. (from Fri., July 20) until Fri., July 27, 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. Sat., July 28, and 12:01 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., Sun., July 29.
• Between West Thames and Vesey Streets: One southbound lane is closed daily 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Mon., July 23 through Fri., July 27, 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Sat., July 28 and 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Sun., July 29.
• Between West Thames and Vesey Streets: Two southbound lanes are closed overnight 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. Mon., July 23 to Fri., July 27, 1 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sat., July 28 and 12:01 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sun., July 29.
• Between Vesey and Chambers Streets.: One northbound lane is closed daily 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Mon., July 23 to Fri., July 27, 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Sat., July 28 and 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Sun., July 29.
• Between Vesey and Chambers Streets: Two northbound lanes are closed 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Mon., July 23 to Fri., July 27, 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. and 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., Sat., July 28 and 12:01 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., Sun., July 29.
• Between Vesey and Chambers Streets: Two southbound lanes are closed daily 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Mon., July 23 to Fri., July 27, 12:01 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., Sat., July 28 and 12:01 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., Sun. July 29.
FDR Drive has street closures as well: One northbound lane is closed between Battery Place and Morris Street daily 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (starting Thurs., July 19) until Mon., July 30. On the Battery Park Underpass, one lane is closed in each direction between the F.D.R. Drive and West Street 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon., July 23 through Fri., July 27.
And for those of you locals who will be in Brooklyn, watch out for Bay Ridge on Fri., July 27, when the city Transportation Department Weekend Walk will close 3rd Avenue between 78th and 89th Streets, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
From the mailbag:
Dear Transit Sam,
What is the regulation with regards to parking in front of a school anywhere in NYC during the summer? Most schools prohibit parking between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Does this restriction apply to July and August when students are on vacation?
Michael, East Village
Dear Michael,
You may park in front of a school during summer months if there are no classes going on inside the school, like summer school or any other type of school program, and if there are no students around. Check the city Department of Education’s website, https://schools.nyc.gov to see what schools are open for summer school.
Transit Sam
