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Manhattan Community Board Five
Reduction of Traffic Congestion on Park Avenue South Between 23rd Street and 33rd Street
WHEREAS, Turning restrictions on Park Avenue South between 23rd Street and 33rd Street have been observed to create confusion and congestion:
- Vehicles heading north on Park Avenue South can make a left turn only at 27th Street and 35th Street to access the retailers and restaurants in this area, as left turns are not permitted at 23rd Street, 25th Street, 29th Street, 31st Street, 33rd Street and 34th Street;
- There are barriers on Park Avenue South preventing pass-through on 33rd Street heading west, just below the northbound entrance to the Park Avenue Tunnel at its south end;
- There are no barriers to prevent pass-through on 40th Street, just above the southbound entrance to the Park Avenue Tunnel at its north end; and
WHEREAS, There is an increasing need for non-commercial vehicles to have accessibility to the growing number of retailers and restaurants in this vicinity; therefore be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends that the Department of Transportation evaluate whether the lack of left turn options on the northbound route of Park Avenue South is causing vehicular congestion and determine the appropriateness and practicality of providing additional left turns - specifically at 25th Street, 29th Street and 31st Street - while paying particular attention to the issue of pedestrian safety in considering any increase in the number of left turn options.
The above resolution passed with a vote of 29 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstaining.