Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about United Nations

Clarence Eckerson Jr. on the 34th Avenue open street with his award from the United Freakin' Nations.

Monday’s Headlines: An Award from the Freakin’ U.N. Edition

By Streetsblog | Apr 18, 2022 | No Comments

Whoa — our colleague from Streetfilms, Clarence Eckerson Jr., just got an award from the United Nations. No joke — the real United Nations. Plus all the other news from the holiday weekend.

The city created a temporary protected bike lane on First Avenue during the UNGA, sending cyclists through the left side of the tunnel between 40th and 49th streets. Photo: DOT.

City To Create Protected Bike Lanes During U.N. General Assembly

By Julianne Cuba | Sep 16, 2019 | 29 Comments

The move is part of a drive to limit congestion in Midtown, said DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg.

NYPD Security Plan for UN Meeting Kills First and Second Ave. Bike Lanes

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 20, 2018 | 34 Comments

This happens every year, but no one will explain why.