Tips for Riding in the City!

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Submitted by lmorasco on Tue, 12/12/2017 - 16:25
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Riding a bike in New York City has never been safer. New York City has installed more than 769 lane-miles of bicycle routes since 2002, and there are now more than 1,100 miles of bike lanes city-wide including parks and greenways. 

Download Bike Smart: The Official Guide to Cycling in New York City (PDF). This is a helpful guide that contains information on rules for cyclists, how to use new bike facilities such as protected lanes and bike boxes and more.

Need a Helmet?

NYC DOT has distributed more than 180,000 free helmets to New York City residents. Learn how to get yours.

Ready to Ride?

Download the official NYC Bike map or call 311 to order a paper copy.