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Office of the Mayor POPE FRANCIS VISITS NEW YORK CITY Thursday, September 24th to Saturday, September 26th Bill de Blasio Mayor Michael P. Carey Executive Director Office of Oly,vide Event Cocadination and Management Dawn Tolson Director Street Activity Permit Office 100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10038 212 788 7587 tel 212 788 7887 tax NOTICE REGARDING CHANGES TO NORMAL OPERATIONS IN NYC His Holiness, Pope Francis, will be traveling to the United States for the first time since becoming Pope. During his travels he will visit New York City from Thursday, September 24th until Saturday, September 26th. The City of New York is dedicated to providing as much information as possible to ensure that residents and business owners of affected areas are well informed about interruptions in normal operations as a result of Pope Francis' visit to New York City. The purpose of this communication is to inform you of the details of this event and any changes to normal operations in the area. Please read below to see when and how your area may be affected. Building occupants and employees in all affected areas are encouraged to carry identification at all times. Additionally, we ask that you take these notices into consideration as it may impede on business deliveries and meetings. STREET CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS Central Park Friday, September 25, 5:00pm-7:00pm • Pope Francis' Central Park Procession begins at approximately 5:00 PM and concludes at 7:00PM on Friday, September 25th. • 12:00 AM to 7:00 PM o Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic on 61" Street, 62nd Street, 63rd Street, 64th Street, 6Sth Street and 66th Street between Central Park West and Broadway. o Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic on 67th Street, 68'h Street, 69th Street, 70th Street, 71n Street, 72nd Street, 73rd Street, 741h Street, 75th Street, 76th Street, and 77`h Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. • Central Park will remain open to the public, but access to the park between West Drive and Central Park West from 81" Street to 59th Street—Columbus Circle will be limited to ticketed guests. East Harlem Friday, September 25, 4:00pm-5:15pm • Pope Francis will visit 229 East 112th Street beginning at 4:00pm and concluding at 5:15pm on Friday, September 25th. This event is by invitation only through the Archdiocese of New York. • 12:00 AM to 6:00PM o 112th Street from 2nd Avenue to 3rdAvenue will be closed to vehicular Traffic o 113th Street Cul-de-sac will be closed to vehicular traffic • 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM o Trucks will not be able to access 2nd Avenue and 3"i Avenue between 106th Street to 116' Street • Streets may face interruptions in flow of traffic or activities from Lexington Avenue to 2nd Avenue between 110th Street and 116th Street. 1 of4 EFTA00307049 FDR Drive Thursday, September 24th and Saturday, September 261h • FDR Drive is subject to intermittent closures for the following locations: o Southbound traffic at 63rd street o Northbound traffic at South Ferry Financial District Friday, September 25, 11:00am-1:00pm • Pope Francis will visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum beginning at 11:00am and concluding at 1:00pm on Friday, September 25th. This event is by invitation only through the September 11 Memorial and Archdiocese of New York. • 12:00 AM o Liberty Street and Cedar Street will be closed between Trinity Place and Greenwich Street • 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM o Northbound traffic lanes on West Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Battery Place to Murray Street o Southbound traffic lanes will be closed on West Street between Chambers Street and Albany Street o Trucks will be restricted from moving south on West Street between Chambers Street and Albany Street • Streets may face interruptions in flow of traffic or activities from Barclay St to Battery Park Place between West Street and Broadway. Midtown Thursday, September 24, 5:30pm-8:00pm • During Pope Francis' visit to New York City he will make visits to the Midtown area including St. Patrick's Cathedral, Sin and Madison Avenue. This event is by invitation only through the City of New York and the Archdiocese of New York. • 12:00 AM o 50th Street and 5f1 Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5th Avenue to Madison Avenue. • 3:00 AM to 6:00 AM o 5th Avenue between 55th Street to 47th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic. o 55th Street to 48th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between 6th Avenue and Madison • 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM o 5th Avenue will reopen o All crosstown traffic will reopen, but will be reduced to one lane. o se Street and 5131 Street will remain closed to vehicular traffic from Sth Avenue to Madison Avenue. • 10:00 AM o 5th Avenue between 55th Street to 47th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic. o Sr Street to 48th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between 6th Avenue and Madison • 2:00 PM o Madison Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from 47th Street to 52'd Street. • 5:45 PM to 6:00 PM o 5th Avenue from Sr Street to 4? Street will be closed to pedestrian traffic. 2 of 4 EFTA00307050 Midtown (continued) Friday, September 25th, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM • During Pope Francis' visit to New York City he will make visits to the Midtown area including the United Nations. This event is not open to the public. • 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM o Upper 1" Avenue is closed between 420° Street to 46th Street o 42nd Street is closed to vehicular traffic from 2nd Avenue to 1" Avenue o FDR 42nd Street exit will be closed to vehicular traffic. o 4P Street, 44th Street and 45th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 1" Avenue to 2nd Avenue o Trucks will be restricted on Lower f` Avenue between 40th Street and 4th Street. Madison Square Garden Friday, September 25th, 6:00pm—8:15pm • Pope Francis will visit Madison Square Garden beginning at 6:00pm and concluding at 8:00 PM on Friday, September 25th. This event is by invitation only through the Archdiocese of New York. • 12:00 AM to 11:59PM o Streets will be closed to vehicular on 33s Street and 31" Street from 9th Avenue to 7th Avenue. • 12:00 PM o Streets will have managed access for vehicular traffic on • 31" Street, 32nd Street and 33'd Street from 6th Avenue to 7`4Avenue o On 7th Avenue from 30th Street to 34th Street, two western lanes will be closed to vehicular traffic o On 8th Avenue from 31" Street to 33'd Street, streets will be reduced to one lane only with intermittent closures o Trucks will be restricted from 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue from 30th Street to 34th Street • 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM o 8th Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic between 31" Street and 33'd Street • The only entrance to Madison Square Garden will be from 7th Avenue. Building occupants and employees are encouraged to carry identification at all times. • There may be interruptions in street activity from 9th Avenue to 6th Avenue between 29"' Street and 34th Street. Upper East Side Starting Thursday, September 24th at 6:00 am and ending Saturday, September 26th, 7:00 am • Due to the Papal visit, streets may face periodic interruptions in flow of traffic or activities from 70th Street to 74th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue. • Starting September 24th until September 26th, o 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM • Madison Avenue from 69th Street to 73rd Street will be closed to vehicular traffic on the two western lanes • Trucks will have restricted access in this area • Sth Avenue from 71" Street to 74th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic on 1 eastern lane. • 71" Street and 721'd Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5th Avenue to Madison Avenue • 70th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue 3 of 4 EFTA00307051 Upper East Side (continued) 0 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM • 71" Street, 72n° Street and 73r° Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Sth Avenue to Park Avenue • Madison Avenue will be closed between 68th Street to 74th Street • Trucks are restricted on Sth Avenue from 71" Street to 74th Street • When Pope Francis is not in residence, Madison Avenue will not be restricted. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Please visit www.mta.info for updates on any service interruptions or reroutes. If you have any further questions regarding this event and other street closures, please visit nyc.gov/papalvisit or contact 311 or dial 212-NEW-YORK. 4 of 4 EFTA00307052