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  Thirty-six sheltered bike parking units are being installed at locations citywide, many near transit stops, to keep your bike safe and dry. See a map of current locations.
Bicycle Network To encourage cycling as an environmentally friendly, healthy form of transportation NYC DOT is currently installing bicycle lanes as part of its 3-year 200-lane-mile commitment which started in 2006; over 80 lane-miles have been installed to date. Completion of the City’s 1,800-mile bicycle master plan is scheduled by 2030. News Fort Washington Greenway Diversion Beginning on Dec. 4, a portion of the Riverside Park bike path in the immedate vicinity of the George Washington Bridge (158th to 185th Street) will be subject to periodic full-day closures, typically from 7AM to 6PM. Bicyclists: There will be a signed bicycle detour route along Fort Washington Ave. between 158th and 185th Sts. On days the Riverside Park bike path is open, bicyclists and pedestrians will have the choice to use either the existing path or the detour routes. The work is anticipated to last from Dec. 4 – Dec. 31, 2008. Commuter Cycling Grows by 35% from 2007-2008 DOT’s most recent screenline counts show a dramatic increase in cycling in New York City. Levels of cycling have doubled in the last six years. And the Williamsburg Bridge remains the most popular East River crossing for cyclists. Grand Street Parking Protected Bicycle Path Grand Street is an important cross-town bicycle route that provides convenient access to both the Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridges. In 2006 an on-street bicycle lane was installed on the route. On the two-way stretch east of Chystie Street this lane has been quite successful. However, west of Chrystie Street, the lane has been hampered by vehicles illegally parking and driving in the bicycle lane. NYCDOT is redesigning the one-way portion of Grand Street west of Chrystie Street to improve the operation of Grand Street for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists. The design will move the bicycle lane adjacent to the southern curb and reposition the south side parking 8 feet off the curb creating a parking protected bicycle path. To mitigate the conflict of vehicles turning across the bicycle path, a pilot treatment of mixing zones for cyclists and turning vehicles will be tested with this project. Vernon Boulevard, Queens East River Greenway In response to an evolving western Queens, it is important to provide access to the waterfront and to green transportation corridors with amenities for Queens residents. Vernon Boulevard is a critical north-south route through this area and is identified in both the Queens East River & North Shore Greenway Plan and the 1997 New York City Bicycle Master Plan, and is now part of an ambitious multi-year effort to implement citywide cycling lanes and greenways. The Vernon Boulevard bicycle and pedestrian improvements include buffered on-street bicycle lanes and better connections to four parks on the East River shoreline, between the neighborhoods of Long Island City, Hunters Point, Ravenswood, and Astoria and between the Queens and Brooklyn waterfronts. The project also seeks to improve safety for all users of this heavily traveled street. Implementation of the project is scheduled for June and July of 2008.
West 106th Street Safety and Bicycle Lane Project West 106th Street is a key route in the NYC Bicycle Master Plan, providing convenient crosstown access across the Upper West Side to popular recreational amenities and other bicycle routes. The installation of bicycle lanes on West 106th Street in July presents an opportunity for a “complete street” redesign to make the street safer and more comfortable not only for cyclists, but for all street users. DeKalb Avenue Traffic Calming and Bicycle Lane Project Like many North Brooklyn neighborhoods, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Bedford Stuyvesant are growing cycling communities. DeKalb Avenue is an important and heavily used multi-modal commuter corridor spanning all three neighborhoods. Many commuters travel on DeKalb Avenue to work, shop or connect with transit in Downtown Brooklyn on the heavily-used B38 bus line, by car or by bike, but there is no dedicated space for cyclists. This project aims to improve safety and comfort for cyclists and calm traffic on DeKalb Avenue, while preserving the multimodal capacity of the avenue. Implementation of the project is scheduled for June 2008.
NYC Wins Bicycle Friendly Community Award The League of American Bicyclists has designated New York City as a Bicycle Friend Community. This designation recognizes New York’s commitment to improving conditions for bicycling and its investment in bicycling programs and facilities. With city streets crowded with vehicles and mass transit lines at or near capacity the number of cyclists in New York has grown by an estimated 75 percent since 2000. In the award’s five year existence 174 communities have applied for the designation and 70 have been successful. New York City is the only community in the region to be designated a Bike Friendly Community. “The Bicycle Friendly Community award to New York City is recognition of the impressive steps they have taken in recent years to improve conditions for cyclists,” said League of American Bicyclists, Executive Director Andy Clarke. “The foundations are being laid to make New York City a great city for cycling. The incredible culture of cycling in the city created by Transportation Alternatives, Bike New York, and others, is a testament to the city’s huge potential.” League judges consider several factors before granting BFC status, including:
BFC judges were particularly impressed with what was described as “the most thorough crash analysis of any city in the country.” DOT, in conjunction with the Departments of Health, Parks and the Police Department completed a comprehensive analysis of all cyclist fatalities and serious injuries during the previous ten years. Amongst other conclusions, the analysis showed that cyclists were safest when they were traveling in a bike lane and wearing a helmet. DOT has since undertaken, and is on pace to complete, a three-year effort to double the number of on-street bike lane miles. They have also begun a program to provide free official NYC bike helmets at safety education events. Thus far they have given away over 10,000 free helmets. In addition, a partnership among city agencies, advocacy groups, AAA and the advertising firm Publicis has begun a public education campaign intended to make drivers and cyclists aware of their rights and responsibilities on the road. And New York has recently built North America’s first on-street bike lane that is physically separated from vehicle traffic by bollards and a lane of parked cars. DOT Bicycle-Related Press Releases NYCycles: The Official E-Newsletter of NYCDOT’s Bicycle Program
Bicycle Network and Statistics Bicycle Maps Bicycle Education and Safety Bicycle Safety Tips Bicycle Parking |
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http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bicyclists/bikemain.shtml
Bike Parking:
NYCDOT Sheltered Bicycle Parking Locations
In response to the ever growing number of cyclists and an increased desire to promote cycling as a healthy, environmentally-sustainable form of transportation, DOT will work with Cemusa to install 36 Bicycle Parking Structures around the City. Each shelter will contain stainless steel bike racks for eight bikes. The design closely resembles the award-winning Bus Shelter, using the same high-quality materials, including stainless steel bike racks. The ad panels will be used to display the annual NYC Cycling Map and the “Look” Public Service Campaign. These structures will do more than just provide parking-they send a message that the City encourages cycling. For more information visit www.nyc.gov/dot or call 311.
36 x 8 = 288 bikes can be parked in a city of 8 million people and more commuters.
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Jackson Avenue and 50 Avenue, Queens |
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East 17 Street and Broadway, Manhattan |
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East Kingsbridge Road and Briggs Avenue, Bronx |
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Dekalb Avenue and Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn |
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West 23 Street and 6 Avenue, Manhattan |
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Grand Concourse and East Tremont Avenue, Bronx |
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31 Street and 30 Avenue, Queens |
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Graham Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn |
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Lefferts Boulevard and Liberty Avenue, Queens |
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4 Avenue and 36 Street, Brooklyn |
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Kings Highway and East 15 Street, Brooklyn |
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West 33 Street and 8 Avenue, Manhattan |
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West 23 Street and 8 Avenue, Manhattan |
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Surf Avenue and Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn |
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Rutgers Street and East Broadway, Manhattan |
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Dyckman Street and Broadway, Manhattan |
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71 Avenue and Austin Street, Forest Hills, Queens |
