GRIDLOCK SAM

Sun., March 6 - Sat., March 12 ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING RULES ARE IN EFFECT ALL WEEK

I’m expecting more outpouring of support for Ukraine in the streets this week so stay tuned and follow on Twitter @GridlockSam.

It’s a big week for college hoops fans! The New York Life ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament will take place at Barclays, with games on Tuesday at 2 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday at noon and 7 p.m., and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Meanwhile at Madison Square Garden, the Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament will have games on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., Thursday at noon and 7 p.m., Friday at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, an International Women’s Day protest for abortion rights starts at 3 p.m. in Union Square and proceeds to Washington Square Park; impacts likely to 14th St., 4th Ave., Broadway, and 5th Ave. The Willoughby Ave. Open Street Rally will take place at 6 p.m. in front of Public School 20 in Clinton Hill, at Willoughby Ave. and Adelphi St.

TIMES SQUARE ALERT: the Marriott Reunion Rally will be Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Marriott Marquis, at 45th St. and 7th Ave.

The music trio Khruangbin plays Radio City Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m.

Mailbag Dear Gridlock Sam,

I’m an MTA bus operator. At the end of my route there’s frequently a car illegally parked or double-parked that makes left turns more difficult onto Quentin Road.

It appears to belong to a local restaurant. I have made several 311 requests over months noting that it is unregistered and has no plates.

After my first complaint the car suddenly had a commercial plate placed on the rear. My 2nd complaint was immediately closed, with the response that I did not provide enough contact information; of course, 311 complaints can be anonymous. My 3rd complaint resulted in the car again being quickly relocated.

I can’t help but feel someone is tipping off the owner.

Dear Vincent,

Vincent

Outrageous! MTA bus operators have a hard enough time without cars illegally parking and hampering turns. It’s times like this I miss being in charge of parking enforcement. This car would be at the end of a tow-truck hook before you could say Kings Highway.

I don’t know if someone is tipping off the driver, but I have included that in my complaint to the NYPD. Let me know if this continues. My next stop will be the City’s Department of Investigations; they are looking into allegations of harassment of callers reporting driver misconduct to 311.