Central Park Conservancy: Park Drive Regulations

Email:


Login \| Donate \| Search

Park Drive Regulations

WHEN ARE THE PARK DRIVES OPEN TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC?

Note: The speed limit is 25 mph

West Drive (from 110th Street south to Central Park South & 7th Avenue)
Weekdays: 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Note: High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV = 2 passengers or more per vehicle) restriction in effect along the West Drive (between the Lenox Avenue entrance and the 7th Avenue exit)

East Drive (from 72nd Street/Fifth Avenue to 110th Street)
Weekdays: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Center Drive/East Drive (from the 6th Avenue entrance on Central Park South to the East 72nd Street & 5th Avenue exit)
Weekdays: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

72nd Street Cross Drive (from 72nd Street/Fifth Avenue to West Drive South)
Weekdays: 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Charity Navigator 4-star rating

The mission of the Central Park conservancy is to restore, manage and enhance Central Park in partnership with the public. The Conservancy aspires to build a great organization that sets the standard and spreads the principals of world-class park management - emphasizing environmental excellence - to improve the quality of open space for the enjoyment of all New Yorkers. The Conservancy is committed to sustaining this operating model to provide a legacy for future generations of Central Park users.