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Street Closures & Subway Service Changes For The 4th Of July
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Madeleine Crenshaw
Published Jul 3, 2018
Modified Jul 3, 2018
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Madeleine Crenshaw
Published Jul 3, 2018
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With the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks and other Independence Day celebrations going on around town, there will be plenty of people out on the streets and in the parks on Wednesday. So naturally, subway service will be worse than usual. According to the MTA, the subway will operate on a Saturday schedule, with bus and ferry service also affected. And keep in mind, you may run into some bottleneck situations at subway stations near any firework viewing points.
Subway:
No 6 or 7 express service. B trains will not run, customers are encouraged to use the A, C, D, and/or Q.
Increased subway service on the 4, 7, A, C, F, N, and S 42nd Street Shuttle before and after the Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks show
Ferry: The NYC Ferry will operate on a Saturday schedule.
East River route:
Last Wall St./Pier 11 departure bound for E.34th Street: 1:38 pm
Last E.34th St departure bound for Wall St./Pier 11: 2:39 pmAstoria Route:
Last Wall St./Pier 11 departure bound for Astoria: 1:49 pm
Last Astoria departure bound for Wall St./Pier 11: 2:34 pmShuttle: There will be midtown shuttle bus service, but shuttle buses will resume normal service on Thursday, July 5, 2018.
Remember this 4th of July subway nightmare? (Photo courtesy of Kevin Carlin)
And if you're driving... fuggedaboutit! The NYPD also announced its list of road closures for the Fourth of July:
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
MACY’S 4TH OF JULY ANNUAL FIREWORKS CELEBRATION
Manhattan Locations:
FDR Drive between the Brooklyn Bridge and East 63rd Street
FDR Drive Service Roads between Montgomery Street and 63rd Street
Montgomery Street between Cherry Street and FDR Drive
Delancey Street between Lewis Street and FDR Drive
East Houston Street between Baruch Place and FDR Drive
Avenue C between 13th Street and Avenue C Entrance Ramp to FDR
Avenue C Entrance Ramps
East 6th Street between Avenue D and FDR Drive
East 10th Street between Avenue D and FDR Drive
14th Street between Avenue C and Avenue B
Avenue C between East 16th Street and East 23rd Street
East 20th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue C
East 23rd Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue C
East 26th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
East 30th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
30th Street Entrance Ramps
East 33rd Street between 1st Avenue and 3rd Avenue
East 34th Street between 2nd Avenue and FDR Drive
34th Street Entrance Ramps
East 37th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
East 38th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
East 41st Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
East 42nd Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
42nd Street Entrance Ramps
East 48th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
East 49th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
East 53rd Street between 1st Avenue and FDR DriveQueens Locations:
Area bounded by 44th Drive on the North Borden Avenue on the South Vernon
Boulevard on the East; East River on the West (All Inclusive)
Center Boulevard between Borden Avenue and 54th Avenue
2nd Street between Borden Avenue and Newtown Creek/Dead End
Vernon Boulevard between 54th Avenue and Newtown Creek/Dead End
54th Avenue between Center Boulevard and Vernon Boulevard
Closure: At the discretion of NYPD4TH OF JULY BLOCK PARTY
Manhattan: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location:Cliff Street between John Street and Fulton Street
Closure: Same as locationTHE GREAT JULY 4TH FESTIVAL
Manhattan: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location:Fulton Street between Water Street and Gold Street
Closure: Same as locationOn STATEN ISLAND
If you are headed to Staten Island, the Ferry will be running on a holiday schedule. "30-minute service will be provided from 12 a.m. to 4 p.m. From 4 p.m. through 7:30 p.m., 20-minute service will be provided. The last boat before the fireworks will depart from both terminals at 7:30 p.m. Service will then be suspended from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. 30-minute service resumes at 10 PM from both terminals."
Formation:
At Showplace Center (East Service Road) Cross Victory Boulevard to Glen Street
Route:
Glen Street between Melvin Avenue and Cannon Avenue
Cannon Avenue between Glen Street and Victory Boulevard
Victory Boulevard between Cannon Avenue and Melvin Avenue
Dispersal:
Melvin Avenue between Glen Street and Victory Boulevard
Closure: At the discretion of NYPD40TH ARIELLE NEWMAN / PEPPER MARTIN RUN
Staten Island: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Locations: Clove Road between Martling Avenue and Forest Avenue
Closure: At the discretion of NYPDCONEY ISLAND 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION
Brooklyn: At the discretion of NYPD
Locations:
The Area bounded by the Boardwalk on the South; Surf Avenue on the North; West
10th Street on the East; West 21st Street on the West (All Inclusive)
Stillwell Avenue between Mermaid Avenue and Boardwalk
Closure: At the discretion of NYPD
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