The annual United Nations General Assembly is the cause for the closures, with its effect dropping the city's average traffic speed to just 4 mph. These streets could also become closed to pedestrians and cyclists at certain times as the event progresses. He furthered that "the United Nations did not even try to help in any of [these conflicts]." Over 140 world leaders, including President Trump, will be in attendance at the 80th United Nations General Assembly. All 193 members of the United Nations are participating members of the General Assembly.