Press Releases
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2023
Contact: (212) 839-4850, press@dot.nyc.gov
Traffic Advisory: DOT Encourages Alternate Travel Modes During Street Closures for Return of TD Five Boro Bike Tour This Sunday
Closures on major roadways & bridges will include FDR Drive, BQE, as well as the Queensboro and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridges
NEW YORK – On Sunday, May 7th, Bike NY will host its annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour. The 40-mile, city-wide tour will lead to temporary closures of many New York City streets, roadways and bridges throughout the five boroughs. Major closures are scheduled to include the FDR Drive, BQE/Gowanus, as well as the Ed Koch -Queensboro and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridges. Motorists are strongly advised to take mass transit or to seek alternative routes farther from the tour route.
Check out the map below or visit Maps (bike.nyc). Street closures are subject to change at the direction of the NYPD. For updates on MTA bus routes, visit MTA.info
