The New York City Police Department today announced the street closures and security measures that will be in effect during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, which begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, at Rockefeller Center. Because heavy traffic is expected, drivers should avoid the vicinity of Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spectators are urged to use mass transit to attend the event.

The following streets will be closed from about 4 p.m. until the conclusion of the ceremony:

48th, 49th, 50th, and 51st Streets between Avenue of the Americas and Fifth Avenue Media Parking

The following area will be provided for "Broadcast Vehicles" only:
• North side of 51st Street west of Rockefeller Plaza to Sixth Avenue.

The following area will be provided for "Satellite Vehicles" only:

• The west side of Avenue of the Americas between 51st and 52nd Streets

At 10 a.m., "broadcast vehicles" may begin to park on 51st Streets, though restrictions may be necessary to accommodate the crowds. Vehicles may park from the corner of Avenue of the Americas east to mid-block. No vehicles may park east of Rockefeller Center. (Please note: There will be no parking three car lengths from the crosswalk of Rockefeller Plaza.)

Parking restrictions will also be placed on Avenue of the Americas, 48th, 49th, 50th, and 51st Streets, which will require the displacement of some vehicles authorized to park in "NYP" zones. Additional parking will be available on 47th and 48th Streets between Avenue of the Americas and Seventh Avenue for vehicles bearing "NYP" plates.

There will also be no parking three car lengths from any crosswalk on the streets designated for media parking.