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On a regular day, driving through New York City is an activity that requires aggression, persistence and a heavy dose of patience. Unfortunately, taking your car out around town during the holidays requires extra amounts of all of the above.
We're here to help: New York City's Department of Transportation (DOT) released a list of gridlock days, predicting the sorts of traffic jams that affect networks of intersecting streets and will make you mad when trying to get anywhere with your car.
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Here are the remaining dates of the year when motorists can expect gridlock, according to the DOT. To put it simply: here are the days you'll want to stay off the road and opt for public transportation methods instead. You are welcome.
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Friday, November 22, 2024
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Friday, December 6, 2024
- Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Friday, December 13, 2024
- Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Thursday, December 19, 2024
Just in case you were wondering, there are a few reasons why the city's traffic patterns are mostly affected during these specific days, including the thousands of out of town visitors that stop by during the holidays and the various city-wide events mounted around the city during this season.
See you on the ferry?