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Press Release #07-55
Contact: Molly Gordy (212) 442-7033
DOT Installs Muni-Meters on Union Turnpike in Queens
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the replacement of single space meters along Union Turnpike from Main Street to 193rd Street with muni-meters. The DOT will be replacing 351 single spaced meters with 62 muni-meters. The meters will be converted in three phases.
Phase 1- Union Turnpike (north side) from 193rd to 185th Street; south side from Chevy Chase to 189th Street
- single space meters will be removed starting on Monday July 9th
- 20 muni meters will be activated on Saturday July 14th
- Union Turnpike north side from 180th to 176th Street; south side from 175th to Kent Street
- 114 single space meters will be removed starting on Monday July 16th
- 20 muni meters will be activated on Saturday July 21st
- Union Turnpike north side from 169th to Main Street; south side from 169th to 150th Streets
- 140 single space meters will be removed starting on Monday July 23rd
- 22 muni meters will be activated on Saturday July 28th
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