NYC Summer Streets: Mayor Eric Adams Announces City’s Largest-Ever Program

NEW YORK (WABC)– The New York City Department of Transportation is expanding summer street hours to ensure everyone can enjoy car-free zones throughout the city.

The program is extended by two additional hours this year, extending its operating hours for the first time since its launch in 2008.

Summer street opening hours will now be 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on five Saturdays in July and August.

This includes July 27 in Queens and Staten Island, August 3, 10 and 17 in Manhattan and August 24 in Brooklyn and the Bronx.

“New York City is back – and with our Summer of Possibility – there has never been a better time to enjoy all five boroughs,” said Mayor Adams. “Whether you want to find a new job, enjoy a summer concert, take advantage of our largest summer street program ever, or participate in many other things our city has to offer, our administration is working every day to ensure our city is working to give you the summer you want and deserve. This city is full of possibilities!”

The DOT says more than half a million New Yorkers walk, bike and play in car-free corridors.

“Summer Streets shows New Yorkers how happy and pleasant our streets become when we reallocate just a portion of our roads for people to walk, bike and play. Under the Adams administration, we worked to make Summer Streets are getting better and better with expansions year after year,” said DOT Commissioner Rodriguez.

Click here to learn more about New York’s summer streets.

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