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| What is the Truck Route Network?
With nearly 1,000 miles of designated roadway, New York City has one of the most complex truck route systems in the nation. The New York City Truck Route Network is comprised of a series of roadway segments designated in Section 4-13 (pdf) of the New York City Traffic Rules. These regulations establish the routing requirements for all truck trips made on New York City arterials. This network is comprised of two distinct classes of roadways, Local Truck Routes and Through Truck Routes.
What types of vehicles are required to utilize the Truck Route Network?
All vehicles defined as a truck (two axles and six tires, or three or more axles) are required to follow the Truck Route Network. Commercial vehicles that do not meet the definition of a truck (pdf) as per Section 4-13 (pdf) of the New York City Traffic Rules are not required to follow this network, but must follow all posted signage regarding the operation of commercial vehicles. Click here to find out more about roadway restrictions that apply to commercial vehicles.
What's the difference between Local and Through routes?
The type of truck route that you must take depends on the origin and destination of your trip.
How do I know which streets are part of the Truck Route Network?
Click below to view our new 2009 comprehensive Citywide Truck Route Map depicting the Local and Through truck routes for all five boroughs!Map 1 (pdf) Southern Queens, Southern Brooklyn and Staten Island Map 2 (pdf) Manhattan, Bronx, Northern Queens, Northern Brooklyn Request a Truck Route Map Refer to the table below for a complete listing of the designated street segments that comprise the Truck Route Network (in pdf format). Use it to determine if individual street segments are part of the Truck Route Network:
*Note: Manhattan and Staten Island contain Limited Truck Zones (as depicted on the Truck Route Map) with special time and size restrictions. Please refer to Section 4-08 (pdf) of the New York City Traffic Rules for more information. What if my destination is not located on a Truck Route?
An operator is allowed to travel on a street that is not a designated truck route for the purpose of arriving at his or her destination.When accessing such a location, the operator must leave a designated truck route at the intersection that is nearest to his or her destination, proceed by the most direct route, and then return to the nearest designated truck route using the most direct route. If the operator has additional destinations in the same general area, he/she may proceed by the most direct route to his/her next destination without returning to a designated truck route, provided that the operator's next destination does not require that he/she cross a designated truck route.
Exceptions to the Truck Route Regulations
These rules do not apply to authorized emergency vehicles and authorized public utility company vehicles engaged in an emergency operation as defined in Section 114-b (pdf) of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Enforcement of the Truck Route Regulations
An operator of any truck shall have in his/her possession throughout each trip a bill of lading, or similar document, showing the points of origin and destination of the trip. Upon the request of a law enforcement officer or other authorized person, the truck operator shall present for inspection the above stated document or documents. The presence of signage is not required to enforce the Truck Route regulations.
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