Apr 18, 2008 10:43 am US/Eastern
Pope Benedict XVI Visits NYC: Transportation Alert
Mass Transit On Order This Weekend Due To Periodic Road Closures All Over Manhattan
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
NYC ROAD CLOSURES DURING POPE BENEDICT XVI VISIT
Midnight April 18 Through 11:30 pm April 20
East 72nd St., Madison Ave. to Fifth Ave.
Friday April 18
Vicinity of the United Nations 4 am to 3 pm
First Ave. from 42nd St. to 48 St. (upper roadway)
42 St., Second to First Ave
43 St., Second to First Ave
44 St., Second to First Ave
45 St., Second to First Ave
46 St., Second to First Ave
47 St., Second to First Ave
Park East Synagogue 8 am to 8 pm
67 St., Lexington Ave to Third Ave
68 St., Lexington Ave to Third Ave
St. Joseph's Church 8 am to 8 pm
87 St., First Ave to York Ave.
Saturday April 19
St. Patrick's Cathedral Midnight to 3pm
50 St. Fifth Ave to Sixth Ave
51 St. Fifth Ave to Sixth Ave
5am to 3pm
Madison Ave from 47 St. to 53 St.
Fifth Ave from 47 St. to 73 St.
47 St. Sixth Ave to Park Ave
48 St. Sixth Ave to Park Ave
49 St. Sixth Ave to Park Ave
50 St. Sixth Ave to Park Ave
51 St. Sixth Ave to Park Ave
52 St. Sixth Ave to Park Ave
53 St. Sixth Ave to Park Ave
Sunday April 20
Ground Zero 5am – 11 am
West St. from FDR to Murray St.
Church St. from Barclay St. to Liberty St.
Barclay St. from Broadway to West St.
Cortland St. from Broadway to Church St.
Dey St. From Broadway to Church St.
Fulton St. from Broadway to Church St.
Liberty St. from Broadway to Church St.
Trinity Place from Liberty St. to Rector St.
Vesey St. from Broadway to Church St.
Yankee Stadium and Vicinity Midnight to 8 p.m.
Jerome Avenue (Major Deegan Approach to 162nd Street Including Macombs Damb Bridge)
River Ave., 149 St. to 162 St.
Rupert Pl., 152 St. to 161 St.
153 St., Rupert Place to Major Deegan Extension
157 St., Major Deegan Extension to Rupert
157 St., River Ave., to Gerard Ave.
158 St., River Ave., to Gerard Ave.
161 St., Jerome Ave. to Grand Concourse
MTA NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT BUS ROUTES AFFECTED BY THE VISIT OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
During the visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to New York City, there will be several street closures that will impact NYC Transit and MTA Bus local and express bus service. Buses near locations the Pope will visit will be rerouted as directed by the New York City Police Department.
On Friday, April 18th, bus service on the East Side, especially in the vicinity of the United Nations, will be affected. Routes include:
M15, M27, M30, M42, M50, M66, M72 and M104
On Saturday, April 19th, bus service in Midtown, especially in the vicinity of St. Patrick's Cathedral, will be affected. Routes include:
M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M27, M30, M50, M72, Q32, BxM3, BxM4A&B, BxM6, BxM7&7A, BxM9, BxM10, BxM11, BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, and BM5
On Sunday, April 20th, bus service in Lower Manhattan, especially near the World Trade Center site, will be affected. Routes include:
M6, M9. M20, M22, M30, M72, X1, X10
Also on Sunday, April 20th, there will be a Pontifical Mass at Yankee Stadium. Ticket holders are urged to take the 4 or D to 161 St - Yankee Stadium. Extra trains will run before and after the ceremonies. In addition, bus service in the Bronx, especially near Yankee Stadium, may be affected by traffic and loading delays. Routes affected:
Bx1, Bx2, Bx6, Bx13, Bx19, Bx M4A &B .
Riders should consult temporary signs at bus stops for alternate stop locations on affected routes. Because street closures can change at any time, additional routes may be affected. In general, customers who rely on any of these bus routes should plan ahead and allow extra time for their commutes.
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