Summer Streets - Frequently Asked Questions

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	Info for Residents Information regarding times for street closures and advice on alternate routing will be posted here closer to the date of the event. You can also subscribe to DOT's email traffic advisories. Parking will be restricted along the route beginning at 11pm the night before each event through 2:00 pm the day of the event. We encourage you to plan ahead and observe posted parking restrictions. Access to garages on side streets WILL be possible. Noise volumes will be kept low throughout the event, with no amplified sound before 10:00 am. Come out and play! [back to top]

	Info for Businesses Consider scheduling deliveries and pick-ups on Friday or after 2:00 pm on the three Summer Streets Saturdays. Notify your clients & customers ahead of time and invite them to participate in the festivities. [back to top]

	Info for Participants There is no official starting or end point for Summer Streets; you can join in anytime between 7 am and 1 pm wherever is convenient for you -- just come out and play! Getting There By Transit \|\| By Bike \|\| By Car

	Getting to Summer Streets by Mass Transit The entire route is easily accessible by the Lexington Avenue line (4, 5, 6) of the subway. The route is also easily accessible from the Metro-North Railroad at 125th Street and Grand Central Station. To accommodate travelers coming to Summer Streets, bicycle permits are NOT required on August 6, 13 and 20. However, only eight bicycles are allowed per train according to Metro-North's regulations to prevent over-crowding of the train cars. Visitors coming on the LIRR can either take the train to downtown Brooklyn and walk or bike across the Brooklyn Bridge or to Penn Station and walk or bike east to join the route. [back to top]

	Getting to Summer Streets by Bike Download a copy of the official NYC Cycling Map to plan your route, or get one for free at your local bike shop or by calling 311 (in New York City). [back to top]

	Getting to Summer Streets by Car Parking in the streets and in local parking garages surrounding the Summer Streets route will be restricted due to street closures. We encourage participants to take mass transit to Summer Streets or use existing bike paths to make your way to the event. [back to top]