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16 JUNE 28, 2024

NYC Mayor Adams kicks off

“Summer of Possibility” by announcing

largest-ever Summer Streets

New Yorkers Will Again Enjoy Nearly 20 Miles of Car-Free Streets and

Programming in All Five Boroughs Over Five Saturdays in July and August

OUR BUREAU
NEW YORK, NY

ew York City Mayor Eric Ad-
ams on Tuesday kicked off the
Ncity’s “a celebration of New
York City’s unrivaled summer offer-
ings at a time when crime is down,
jobs are up, and the city is more liv-
able than when the Adams adminis-
tration came into office.
The Adams administration
launched the starting with an event
hosted by New York City Depart-
ment of Transportation (DOT)
Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez
to announce the city’s largest-ever
Summer Streets program with ex-
panded operating hours in all five
boroughs for the first time since the
program’s launch in 2008.

This year, nearly 20 miles of
Summer Streets corridors will
be open to pedestrians and
cyclists for eight hours (from

7:00 AM to 3:00 PM) — a 33
percent expansion from previ-
ous years.
streets and open restaurants pro- halls, apprenticeships, volunteer op- administration is working every day
grams to expanded Summer Rising portunities, and more. to ensure our city is working to give
The extended time represents hours, new cooling centers, and in- “New York City is back — and you the summer you want and de-
the Adams administration’s con- vestments in pools across the city, with our Summer of Possibility — serve. This city is full of possibilities!”
tinued commitment to the beloved the Adams administration is con- there has never been a better time to “New York City summers siz-
summer program, building on the tinuing to ensure that there has nev- enjoy the five boroughs,” said May- zle,” said Deputy Mayor for Oper-
2023 expansion that, for the first er been a better time to enjoy sum- or Adams. “Whether you want to ations Meera Joshi. “Enjoy the hot-
time, brought Summer Streets to all mer in New York City. New Yorkers find a new job, enjoy a summer con- test block party in the nation, with
five boroughs after operating exclu- can visit the for more information on cert, enjoy our largest-ever summer nearly 20 miles of car-free ‘Summer
sively in Manhattan. free cultural and parks events, open streets program, or take part in so Streets.’ Afterwards, cool off in one
From the largest-ever summer beaches and pools, as well as hiring much more our city has to offer, our Continued on next page... >>

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