NYC DOT announces Summer Streets returns to The Bronx and Brooklyn in August

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The New York City Department of Transportation Summer Streets program is back and better than ever. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez says after listening to community feedback, they decided to extend the fun-packed day by two hours. Streets will be shutting down to drivers from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will open to pedestrians, cyclists, performers and local businesses. On Aug. 24, Summer Streets will run along the Grand Concourse from East Tremont Avenue to Mosholu Parkway. It will be a car-free corridor for people from the west Bronx to the North Bronx. On that same day in Brooklyn, Summer Streets will run along Eastern Parkway from Grand Army Plaza to Buffalo Avenue. This route connects Prospect Heights and Brownsville. Many parents say this is a great initiative to be on the streets and feel safe. "For the kids to do the activates and enjoy themselves, it's good for the kids, the parks aren't safe anymore," said Virginia Alvarez, of The Bronx." "