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Wedding TransportationSprinter Van ServiceEvent TransportationRoadshow TransportationCity-to-CityPrivate AviationFamily Car ServiceThe 2026 TD Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday, May 3 creates one of the most disruptive traffic days of the year in NYC. 32,000 cyclists on a 40-mile route through all 5 boroughs means extensive road closures, bridge shutdowns, and severe cross-borough travel restrictions from early morning through mid-afternoon.
The TD Five Boro Bike Tour sends 32,000 cyclists on a 40-mile route that passes through Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. The route uses major streets, avenues, and bridges that are closed to all vehicle traffic during the event. Unlike a parade that closes a single avenue, the Bike Tour creates a moving closure that crosses the entire city.
The most impactful closure is the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge — fully closed to vehicles from approximately 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Queensboro Bridge has restricted vehicle access. Multiple streets in each borough are closed with rolling closures as the cyclist waves pass through. Cross-borough movement by vehicle is severely limited from 7:00 AM through approximately 3:00 PM.
True North VIP operates throughout the Bike Tour with chauffeurs who are specifically briefed on the day's closure map. We use open corridors — the FDR Drive, the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels, and the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel — to keep you moving. Airport transfers should be booked with 30-60 minutes of additional buffer time.
The 40-mile route creates rolling closures across all 5 boroughs. Here is the timeline.
Knowing which crossings are open is critical for navigating NYC on Bike Tour day.
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Fully closed ~8 AM - 2 PM
Queensboro Bridge (59th St)
Restricted vehicle access during event
Madison Ave Bridge
Temporary restrictions possible
Willis Ave Bridge
Temporary restrictions possible
Queens-Midtown Tunnel
Manhattan ↔ Queens — primary workaround
Hugh L. Carey Tunnel
Manhattan ↔ Brooklyn (formerly Brooklyn-Battery)
Holland Tunnel
Manhattan ↔ New Jersey
Lincoln Tunnel
Manhattan ↔ New Jersey
George Washington Bridge
Manhattan ↔ New Jersey / north
Williamsburg / Manhattan / Brooklyn Bridges
Typically not on the bike route
How our chauffeurs keep you moving on one of NYC's most challenging traffic days.
If possible, schedule cross-borough trips before 7:00 AM or after 3:00 PM. Within Manhattan, north-south corridors (FDR Drive, major avenues) are your best bet. East-west movement may face interruptions where the bike route crosses.
The FDR Drive on Manhattan's east side typically remains open throughout the Bike Tour. This is the primary north-south corridor for Manhattan travel during the event — our chauffeurs rely on it heavily for trips between Downtown, Midtown, and the Upper East Side.
The Queens-Midtown Tunnel (Manhattan ↔ Queens), Hugh L. Carey Tunnel (Manhattan ↔ Brooklyn), Holland Tunnel, and Lincoln Tunnel typically remain open. These are the primary cross-water routes when bridges are restricted.
Our chauffeurs receive real-time closure updates throughout the day. Rolling closures mean conditions change hour by hour as cyclist waves move through different boroughs. Your chauffeur adjusts routing dynamically based on current conditions.
Add 30-60 minutes of buffer time for airport transfers on Bike Tour Sunday. JFK transfers may be affected by Queens road closures. LaGuardia is typically less impacted. EWR transfers via Lincoln or Holland Tunnel are generally unaffected.
With the Verrazzano closed, vehicle access to Staten Island is limited to the Goethals Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, or Bayonne Bridge from New Jersey. Plan alternative routing if you need to reach Staten Island between 8 AM and 2 PM.
Airport transfers are still available on Bike Tour day — with adjusted routing and additional time buffers.
Queens road closures may affect Van Wyck routing. Queens-Midtown Tunnel primary workaround. Add 30-45 min buffer.
JFK detailsLaGuardia is typically less impacted by the bike route. Approach via Grand Central Parkway usually clear. Add 20-30 min buffer.
LGA detailsNewark transfers via Lincoln or Holland Tunnel are generally unaffected by the Bike Tour route. Standard timing.
EWR detailsAll airport transfers include complimentary flight tracking. Airport service details
Book online or call +1-347-321-9929. Mention it is Bike Tour Sunday so we can plan routing accordingly. We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance.
Your chauffeur receives a full closure map and timing update the morning of the event. Route planning accounts for all known closures and open corridors.
Your chauffeur arrives at the confirmed time. For airport transfers, we add buffer time to account for potential detours. You are informed of the planned route.
En route, your chauffeur adjusts in real time as rolling closures shift. If the planned route encounters an unexpected closure, we reroute immediately using open corridors.
Everything you need to know about traveling in NYC during the 2026 TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
The 2026 TD Five Boro Bike Tour on May 3 creates extensive road closures across all 5 boroughs. Professional car service with chauffeurs who know the closure map means you get where you need to go — airport transfers with buffer time, dynamic rerouting around closures, and reliable service on one of NYC's most challenging traffic days.
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True North VIP is a New York City-based premium chauffeur and black car service. The company provides airport transfers to JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Teterboro, and Westchester County airports, along with hourly charters, corporate ground transportation, wedding and event service, and city-to-city travel. Service covers all five NYC boroughs, Northern New Jersey, Connecticut, Westchester County, Long Island, and the Hamptons, with vetted professional chauffeurs and a fleet of executive sedans, luxury sedans, SUVs, and Sprinter vans available 24/7.
To book a ride, visit truenorthvip.com/book or call +1‑347‑321‑9929.
