Visitors Preparations
Governor Hochul has directed State Police, DOT and Thruway to arrange for a excessive quantity of visitors the weekend main as much as the eclipse and thru April 9. Automobiles usually are not allowed to park on the shoulder of the freeway to view the eclipse. DOT and Thruway could have elevated staffing and patrols for upkeep and visitors crews. Moreover, development and short-term lane closures will likely be suspended to permit visitors to stream.
Eye Safety
Through the eclipse, it’s particularly unsafe to look instantly on the solar with out specialised eye safety and can lead to critical harm. The partial phases of the photo voltaic eclipse can solely be safely noticed instantly with specialised eclipse glasses or a handheld photo voltaic viewer – common sun shades usually are not a secure substitute. On March 18, Governor Hochul launched a statewide effort to distribute limited-edition I LOVE NY eclipse glasses at 30 areas all through the state. There’s a restricted quantity of glasses accessible for distribution day by day, and extra sources for eye safety can be found right here.
Eclipse Occasions
Governor Hochul introduced earlier in March that on April 8 and over the following two weeks, quite a few eclipse-viewing gatherings are scheduled at many New York State parks and historic websites. Register for the handfuls of occasions and actions by the OPRHP occasion calendar and the eclipse web site. The Governor additionally introduced that starting on April 4, 2024, scientists, subject material specialists and astronauts from the Nationwide Aeronautics and House Administration (NASA) will likely be offering programming and reveals at Niagara Falls State Park in addition to all through town. Full checklist of occasions discovered right here will likely be free and open to the general public.
Come for the Eclipse, Keep for New York
I LOVE NY has launched the multi-platform “Come for the Eclipse, Keep for New York” marketing campaign to current New York as THE place to be to witness this occasion. The marketing campaign and a particular eclipse web site spotlight viewing location data within the 5 areas that can expertise the trail of totality, quite a lot of sights and particular eclipse-related occasions taking place throughout the state throughout its digital platforms together with Instagram, Fb, TikTok and Twitter/X. A downloadable particular version eclipse poster can also be accessible, created by I LOVE NY’s partnership with acclaimed artist {and professional} astronomer Dr. Tyler Nordgren. Go to iloveny.com/eclipse for viewing areas and extra security suggestions.
To enhance any eclipse journey or viewing expertise, I LOVE NY created a particular eclipse playlist on Spotify, that includes songs that each reference the eclipse or New York State, or are eclipse-adjacent. From classics like Bonnie Tyler’s “Whole Eclipse of the Coronary heart” and “Right here Comes the Solar” by The Beatles, to David Bowie’s “Starman” and Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New York,” greater than 80 curated songs can be found to offer as the best whole photo voltaic eclipse soundtrack.
New York State Division of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez mentioned, “There’s no higher place to absorb the upcoming photo voltaic eclipse than New York State and below Governor Hochul’s management each degree of presidency is working across the clock to ensure this occasion is as secure and pleasant as attainable. The Division of Transportation could have crews and assets out in power to assist folks get the place they should go earlier than, throughout and after the eclipse. However everyone must do their half and which means planning forward. We urge everybody to reach at their locations early, keep later, keep away from parking on the aspect of the highway and, above all, be affected person. Lots of people will likely be on the roads and it’s as much as every of us to maintain security prime of thoughts so everybody can get pleasure from this pure marvel.”