NYC Bans Vendors on Brooklyn Bridge to Alleviate Overcrowding

Mayor Eric Adams implements city-wide ban following dangerous holiday season crowding, sparking controversy among long-time vendors.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has implemented a ban on vendors selling souvenirs on the Brooklyn Bridge, effective Wednesday, in an effort to alleviate overcrowding on the pedestrian walkway.
The ban applies to all city bridges, but the Brooklyn Bridge has been particularly affected due to the high number of vendors.
The decision comes after the holiday season crowds led to dangerous situations, with people seen leaping from the elevated walkway onto a bike lane to bypass human traffic jams.
Vendors, some of whom have been selling on the bridge for years, are unhappy with the ban, criticizing it as overly broad and punishing even those who hold mobile vending licenses.
While some tourists are taking advantage of the low-priced souvenirs while they are still available, disability rights advocates have supported the new rules, saying the ban would immediately improve access for wheelchair users.