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Find a location of a CityRack near you using DOT's new Google maps of over 6,000 outdoor bike racks.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; all 200 lane-miles will have been installed by July, 2009. Completion of the City's 1,800-mile bicycle master plan is scheduled by 2030.
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Free 2009 Cycling Maps
The 2009 edition of the New York City Cycling Map is available at bike shops starting April 6 or by calling 311. And of course you can download them here.
David Byrne Bike Rack Map
This summer David Byrne, musician, artist and biking enthusiast designed nine new bikes racks which were fabricated by his gallery, PaceWildenstein. DOT installed these clever and innovative racks which add add attractive, temporary art the City's streets. Increased bicycle use and beautifying the City's streets are shared goals for a greener and more sustainable New York called for in Mayor Bloomberg's PlaNYC and DOT's strategic plan. The bike racks are installed at eight locations in Manhattan and one in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. These additions to New York's streets are eye-catching and original, but are constructed with durable material similar to that used in our current bike racks. NYC&Co. has developed a mini-guide to the rack locations. We’ve also developed an online version.
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.
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