Severe Traffic is Expected This Sunday; Avoid Driving If Possible

By Y.M. Lowy

This Sunday, expect extreme traffic. If you don’t absolutely need to drive, it’s best to keep your car off the road.

Starting at 7:00 AM, police will begin towing cars parked on Wilson Street between Lee Avenue and Marcy Avenue to clear the way for the Vien Kehilla’s Hachnasas Sefer Torah, held as a zchus for the Vien Rebbe.

By the afternoon, gridlock is expected as multiple streets will be completely closed once the Sefer Torah procession begins at 2:00 PM, traveling from the Rebbe’s home to the beis medrash. Wilson Street between Marcy Avenue and Bedford Avenue, Lee Avenue from Taylor Street to Ross Street, Bedford Avenue from Ross Street to Taylor Street, and Taylor Street from Bedford Avenue till past the Beis Medrash.

Adding to the traffic jam, three organizations will be distributing Pesach supplies to preregistered recipients, bringing even more traffic to the area. Distribution centers include WJCC on Hayward Street, the UJO at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Flushing Avenue, and Laufer on Rutledge Street.

Expect long delays and limited parking throughout the day.