New Yorkers will enjoy 20 miles of car-free streets and programming over five Saturdays, starting with Queens and Staten Island this Saturday.
The program includes all five boroughs and now, Harlem residents have the chance to participate in tthe fun right in their area.Summer Streets now spans across all five boroughs, including a new location in Harlem, to provide summer fun to all New York City residents.
With more than 20 miles of car-free streets over five Saturdays across all five boroughs, this year's program is the largest since the Summer Streets launched in 2008. The event in Harlem offers free giveaways, like bike helmets, in order to educate residents about street safety."We encourage everyone that day to wake up early that day to start walking, using their bikes," said New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. "There's going to be great entertainment, cultural performances happening also along those avenues.
Various city officials, like Manhattan Borough Commissioner Ed Pincar, showed their support at Saturday's event.
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