Summer Streets to Return to All Five Boroughs With Updated Hours

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July 10, 2026
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Summer Streets to Return to All Five Boroughs With Updated Hours

New Yorkers will again enjoy more than 20 miles of car-free streets and programming over five Saturdays in July and August

City adjusts hours for outer boroughs to help more New Yorkers enjoy events

New Yorkers walk and bike along Park Avenue during Summer Streets in 2025. Credit: NYC DOT

NEW YORK - New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn announced today that Summer Streets will return to all five boroughs. This year, more than 20 miles of Summer Streets corridors will be open to pedestrians and cyclists from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Manhattan and with adjusted, later hours in the outer boroughs based on local feedback. Summer Streets will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island to help more New Yorkers enjoy these locations.

"Summer Streets gives back our largest public space, our streets, so that all New Yorkers can walk, run, bike, play, dance, or simply connect with their neighbors," said NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn. "This year, we're adjusting the hours of Summer Streets in the outer boroughs to help more New Yorkers enjoy these events later in the day. We thank our sister agencies, programming partners, elected officials, and advocates for their support behind New York's biggest block party."

More than 500,000 people walked, ran, cycled, or played on Summer Streets during last year's events in all five boroughs. Summer Streets will return to all five boroughs for five Saturdays spanning July and August. NYC DOT Art will present dynamic installations throughout Summer Streets.

More details on each Summer Streets route can be found below and on NYC DOT's website: nyc.gov/SummerStreets.

Saturday, July 25: Queens and Staten Island

Queens: Summer Streets will run along Vernon Boulevard, from 44th Drive to 30th Drive. The program will allow users to enjoy the entire Queens waterfront in Long Island City and Astoria.

Staten Island: Summer Streets on Staten Island will return to Broadway, from Richmond Terrace to Harvest Avenue. This location will run through West Brighton, connecting attendees from Corporal Thompson Park to one of the borough's most popular commercial corridors.

Saturday, August 1, 8, and 15: Manhattan

Manhattan: Summer Streets will run from the Brooklyn Bridge all the way into Inwood at Broadway and Dyckman Street.

Saturday, August 22: Brooklyn and The Bronx

Brooklyn: Summer Streets will take place along Eastern Parkway, from Grand Army Plaza to Buffalo Avenue, connecting Prospect Heights and Brownsville along the same route as the Labor Day Caribbean Day Parade - one of the city's most popular annual events.

Bronx: Summer Streets will follow Grand Concourse, from East Tremont Avenue to Mosholu Parkway, opening a major car-free corridor to people from the west to the north Bronx.

WABC-TV (ABC7) will serve as the official media sponsor of Summer Streets, along with sponsors and partners Grand Central, Zespri Kiwifruit, Yerba Madre, Volo Sports, and JUST ICE TEA, among more to come.

As part of this year's Summer Streets programming, NYC DOT is partnering with New York Road Runners (NYRR) to expand the NYRR Start Line Series, an initiative bringing free, community-based running and walking events to Summer Streets. Geared towards beginner athletes, the series will return to Queens on Saturday, July 25. For the first time in the series, NYC DOT and NYRR will also host events in Manhattan on August 1 and The Bronx on August 22. Registration for the NYRR Start Line Series events will launch on Friday, July 10, at nyrr.org/startlineseries.

NYC DOT is partnering with Lyft to offer event attendees access to Citi Bike e-bikes and bikes this year using a promo code. For the July 25 Summer Streets events, use code SUMMER2WHEEL in the Lyft or Citi Bike app to save up to $10 on two rides (max savings of $20). Valid on 7/25/26 only. Limited quantities while supplies last. Terms apply. Lyft will share additional codes for additional dates on their social channels.

NYC DOT Art will present two dynamic one-day art installations: The Bower by Elsa Ponce, a shade structure that invites kids and adults alike to draw with chalk on the ground using playful shadows in Manhattan, and Big Spinning Wheels by Josh Cohen will be displayed in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and on Staten Island. These kinetic sculptures create hypnotic optical patterns while colorful arms twirl together. The city will also showcase four playful NYC Art Stop Letters designs by two different illustrators, Amanda Lobos and Grace Park, showcasing the joy and fun of Summer across all event dates. All artists and illustrators were selected through open calls.

"We're thrilled to be bringing back the Start Line Series this year as part of New York Road Runners' ongoing efforts to increase access to running, walking, and fitness for New Yorkers," said New York Road Runners CEO Rob Simmelkjaer. "Expanding the initiative into Manhattan and The Bronx this year is particularly exciting as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 5-boro New York City Marathon this fall, something that wouldn't be possible without the support and collaboration of city agencies like the NYC Department of Transportation."

"Summer Streets is one of our favorite days of the year. It's a chance to see New Yorkers experience their city in a different way, by bike," said Citi Bike General Manager Patrick Knoth. "We're bringing back free rides for riders across all five Summer Streets weekends this year, because we want as many people as possible to discover a new neighborhood, a new route, or a new reason to love riding."

"We are excited for the return of Summer Streets and invite New Yorkers to experience the Bronx in a new way," said Bronx Borough President Gibson. "This annual event is a wonderful reminder of how our public spaces can bring us together, encourage healthy recreation, and showcase the incredible neighborhoods, local businesses, parks, and cultural institutions that make our borough so special. We look forward to welcoming residents and visitors alike to the Grand Concourse for another unforgettable day of community and exploration. Thank you to the New York City Department of Transportation and Commissioner Mike Flynn for their continued partnership in making this annual tradition possible."

"Summer Streets brings Manhattan to life. For five Saturdays this July and August, our avenues belong to pedestrians and cyclists instead of cars - turning some of our busiest corridors into open spaces to move freely across our borough," said Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal. "I'm grateful to Commissioner Flynn and DOT for bringing back this beloved tradition, and I urge Manhattanites to get outside and enjoy!"

"As a born and raised New Yorker, Summer Streets is one of my favorite seasonal traditions in New York City," said New York State Senator Kristen Gonzalez. "These Saturdays are amazing opportunities to embrace our neighborhoods, connect with small businesses, organizations, and other community members, and celebrate public open spaces! I'm excited to see Summer Streets return to Long Island City and Astoria on July 25, and I hope New Yorkers get to enjoy the Queens waterfront to its fullest!"

"Every street tells a story about what a society values. As Summer Streets returns to all five boroughs, New Yorkers are reminded that our public spaces are more than corridors of movement-they are where community is formed, health is strengthened, culture is celebrated, and belonging takes root," said New York State Senator Robert Jackson. "I am especially glad that this year's expansion reaches Dyckman Street in Inwood, bringing Summer Streets into the heart of the 31st Senate District. Building a more just city begins not only in our legislative chambers, but wherever neighbors come together to experience the promise of public life."

"Summer Streets is even more accessible in Brooklyn this year, with adjusted, later hours," said New York State Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest. "Public space and accessible recreation are a part of public safety - and I'm thrilled that Summer Streets is returning to Eastern Parkway on August 22nd."

"In New York City, the streets are our playground, and Summer Streets is a way for our neighbors to come together and connect," said New York State Assembly Member Grace Lee. "The program celebrates recreation, art, and culture while bringing people together. It reflects the energy and vibrancy that define our city."

"I'm thrilled to welcome Summer Streets back to the Astoria and Long Island City waterfront. I am proud to represent Assembly District 36, the home of NYC DOT's Summer Streets in Queens," said New York State Assembly Member Diana Moreno. "Open public space brings our community together, and I am looking forward to opening up Vernon Boulevard on Saturday, July 25th for pedestrians, runners, cyclists, performers, artists and more. My family and I will be out enjoying the open street, and I invite families across our city to do the same."

"Summer Streets allows New Yorkers to experience our most valuable public space in a whole new light," said New York State Assembly Member Keith Powers. "Whether you choose to rollerblade, run, cycle, or walk, Summer Streets is an opportunity to enjoy safe, car-free streets and explore the city. I encourage everyone to get outside this summer and take advantage of this incredible program. I thank Commissioner Flynn and NYC DOT for continuing to invest in public spaces that bring New Yorkers together."

"I'm a big fan of the Summer Streets program, which includes a stretch of Eastern Parkway that connects my district to Prospect Heights," said New York State Assembly Member Latrice Walker. "The car-free program should remind New Yorkers that public spaces belong to all of us. Summer Streets provides an opportunity for kids to safely ride their bikes, vendors to sell their food and other products, and for neighbors to get to know each other better. I join the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who enjoy the experience each year. I encourage my fellow Brooklynites to take full advantage on Saturday, Aug. 22. In the words of hip-hop icon Jadakiss, 'We Outside!'"

"Summer Streets is a reminder of what our streets can be when we design them for people. Twenty miles of car-free space across five Saturdays in all five boroughs, and half a million New Yorkers who showed up last year," said New York City Council Majority Leader and Transportation Chair Shaun Abreu. "It's a great way to get outside and see our city from a whole new perspective. Thank you to Commissioner Flynn and DOT for making it happen."

"On July 25, pedestrians and bikers will be able to enjoy the full length of the Astoria and LIC waterfront," said New York City Council Member Tiffany Cabán. "This opportunity to play, walk, bike, and roll through the streets together is a vision of what it looks like when we prioritize people over cars on our streets."

"Few things capture summer in New York quite like seeing our streets filled with people walking, biking, playing, and enjoying public art. Summer Streets gives New Yorkers across all five boroughs more space to spend time outdoors, explore their neighborhoods, and experience the city in a new way," said New York City Council Member Virginia Maloney. "I'm thrilled to welcome the program back to Manhattan and thank Commissioner Flynn and NYC DOT for continuing to make it a highlight of summer in our City."

"Summer Streets brings the joy of open and car-free streets right to our doorstep in Central Harlem this year," said New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam. "I thank Commissioner Flynn and NYC DOT for expanding this program across all five boroughs and giving more New Yorkers the chance to walk, bike, and play safely in their own neighborhoods."

"We're excited to see Summer Streets return this year and the positive impact that it will continue to have for New Yorkers. Summer Streets has consistently shown what's possible when we prioritize people-centered streets over cars," said Open Plans Senior Organizer Adrian Cacho. "We're especially grateful to the DOT for continuing to listen to community feedback and for adjusting the program's hours in the outer boroughs to meet residents' needs better. These later hours are a meaningful step toward expanding the program and making it more accessible for everyone. We appreciate DOT's responsiveness and hope the program continues to expand so more New Yorkers can take advantage of car-free streets."

"Summer Streets is one of New York City's best reminders that our streets can be vibrant public spaces where people of all ages come together to walk, ride, run, and connect," said Bike New York CEO Ken Podziba. "Bike New York is proud to once again help New Yorkers experience the freedom and joy of cycling by offering Learn to Ride classes for children and complimentary bike maintenance through our Recycle-A-Bicycle mechanics. By opening our streets to people instead of cars, Summer Streets gives New Yorkers a glimpse of the healthier, more connected, and more vibrant city we can create when our streets are designed first and foremost for people."

"Summer Streets shows what's possible when we put people first in our transportation system. By opening more than 20 miles of streets to walking, biking, running, and community activities, New York City is creating safer, healthier, and more vibrant public spaces for residents and visitors alike," said Regional Plan Association Director of Communications Sam Bowden Akbari. "RPA celebrates NYC DOT for expanding access across all five boroughs and giving hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers the opportunity to experience their neighborhoods in a new way. These events help build support for a more connected, equitable, and sustainable city year-round."