New York City has announced the 2009 Holiday Traffic Plan, a series of initiatives designed to make holiday travel as smooth as possible during the heavy traffic days from Thanksgiving through New Year's. Read on for more about how the plan can help you beat gridlock and travel safely and efficiently this holiday season.
Gridlock Alert Days
The City designates a number of days during the holiday season as Gridlock Alert Days, which are days when significant vehicle traffic is expected. Residents, commuters and visitors are strongly advised to use mass transit on the following days:
- Friday, November 20th, 2009
- Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 (worst traffic day of the year)
- Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
- Friday, December 4th, 2009
- Friday, December 11th, 2009
- Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
- Thursday, December 17th, 2009
- Friday, December 18th, 2009
- Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Stay Up-To-Date On NYC Traffic Conditions
For the latest updates on traffic conditions, check out the following resources.
Trip Planning Resources
These trip planning tools help you find the fastest and most convenient route to your destination -- by bus, train, car, or ferry.
- Hopstop makes it easy to map out your public transportation or taxi route to any destination in New York City.
- Trips 123 helps you plan any trip within the tri-state area and also offers traffic information.
- Google Maps lets you plan and map your trip within the New York City region and beyond.
