Gridlock Alert Days
NYC DOT designates the busiest traffic days of the year as Gridlock Alert Days - the days when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested. On Gridlock Alert Days, NYC DOT will monitor traffic and make real-time adjustments to traffic signals to keep New Yorkers and visitors safely moving. New Yorkers and visitors are urged to walk, bike or take public transportation instead of driving when possible.
Coined in New York City, the term gridlock means traffic congestion that blocks a city’s network of intersections and has been used to describe the Manhattan core’s overwhelming traffic volume in general. Despite the number of vehicles on our streets, New Yorkers most often choose from a variety of available transportation options including regional rail lines, the 24/7 metropolitan subway and bus system, ferries, cycling, and walking.Check back soon for future Gridlock Alert Days.