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Car-Free Summer Streets in August 2008

Aug 1st, 2008

Please view the 2009 Summer Streets Page for the latest info and maps

For three Saturdays in August, New York City will have a 6.9 mile car-free path leading from the Brooklyn Bridge in Lower Manhattan to the East 72nd Street entrance of Central Park. The street closures will occur from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on three consecutive Saturdays in August, the 9th, 16th and 23rd. The streets to be closed are Centre Street, Lafayette Street, 4th Avenue and Park Avenue.

from the DOT press release:
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan today announced Summer Streets, a new City program that will temporarily open a 6.9 mile car-free route from the Brooklyn Bridge to 72nd Street. Featuring connections to Central Park and other open spaces, Summer Streets will give New Yorkers unprecedented access to the streets for exercise and exploration from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on three consecutive Saturdays in August, the 9th, 16th and 23rd. Major cross-town streets will remain open for vehicles that need to cross the route. The Mayor and Commissioner Sadik-Khan were joined at the announcement by Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Lance Armstrong and David Byrne.

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  1. luis P on August 8th, 2008 at 11:29 am:

    I really think this a great idea; but I have a question. If I have a plan a meet with friends, What area would the best for parking?

  2. luis P on August 8th, 2008 at 11:31 am:

    I mean “the best area to park my car”. I would carry 4 bikes. My and kids bikes.

  3. Seth @ nyc bike maps on August 8th, 2008 at 1:28 pm:

    Luis – check out the dot site on parking facilities –>
    http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/parking/getmap.shtml?zoomifyImagePath=../../gif/parking/site&zoomifyX=0.0336570851610079&zoomifyY=0.0254589355451197&zoomifyZoom=80

  4. tim on August 13th, 2008 at 9:49 am:

    they should really make the hours longer. closing at 1pm is way too early

  5. ZEITGEIST / Weekender on August 15th, 2008 at 10:07 am:

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  6. Weekender on August 15th, 2008 at 10:12 am:

    [...] is another “Car-Free Summer Streets” day in Manhattan (see details here), then later in the day Environ hosts the Warm Up at PS1, then at night Thee Wurst Beach Party [...]

  7. Vivian on August 23rd, 2008 at 9:02 am:

    How can we insure we will have MORE Car-Free Streets, I love it!!
    Who can we write , call and harass?

    Thanks,
    Vivian

  8. Devin on June 11th, 2009 at 5:25 pm:

    Is this gonna happen again this year? It looks like such an amazing idea! I wish that I had known about it last year

  9. josh on July 7th, 2009 at 8:23 am:

    Hope this happens again. Last year was great.

  10. Charlie on July 9th, 2009 at 9:55 am:

    I think this is a great idea. I missed it last year, and Ive just started to get into biking in the city. Anybody up for a ride? I can go usually Saturdays, only. Hit me up…Castrnsm@aol.com

  11. Colin Swanson on August 1st, 2009 at 7:33 am:

    3 Saturdays in August 2009
    Aug 8 15 and 22
    I think its from 7am to 1pm

  12. danial martin on August 4th, 2009 at 2:22 am:

    Hi,

    Just found your blog on Technorati & Digg upcomming news feeds and read a few of your other posts.
    ISeems good contents,Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

    Thanks,
    Michael

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