Basics
- Counts at all bicycle entries to central Manhattan (East River Bridges, Staten Island Ferry, and crossings at 50th Street)
- Began in 1980 and conducted annually since 1984
- Biannual counts to begin in 2007
- Historically performed during July or August; count moved to September in 2006; second count will be performed each May/early June
- Midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday)
- 12-hour counts: 7 am - 7 pm
- 18-hour counts to begin in 2007 (6 am - 12 midnight)
- Bicycle data incorporated into NYMTC’s annual Hub-Bound Travel Report
Screenline History
|
Year
|
Number of Cyclists Counted Rounded to Nearest Hundreds
|
| 1980 |
6,600 |
| 1990 |
10,900 |
| 2000 |
12,800 |
| 2005 |
16,300 |
| 2006 |
22,300* |
*First September count; previous counts took place in July or August
Detailed screenline results with data since 2000 is available here pdf.
2006 Highlights
The screenline counted 37% more cyclists in 2006 than in 2005, 75% more than in 2000. A significant part of the increase from 2005 to 2006 is likely due to the change from a July/August count to a September count.
The Williamsburg Bridge has rapidly become a key bike facility since it was renovated in 2002.
The 2,566 cyclists counted in 2006 are 3.5 times greater than the 733 counted in 2000.
The Manhattan Bridge is the next most popular East River Crossing with 39% fewer cyclists counted (1,578).
At the 50 th Street screenline, the Hudson River Greenway accounted for just 13% (1,958) of the nearly 16,000 cyclists counted.
31% of all cyclists counted were wearing helmets. 19% of the cyclists counted on Manhattan avenues were wearing helmets. About half of cyclists on the East River Bridges and Hudson River Greenway wore helmets.
September 2006 Findings
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
|
Facility
|
2006
|
% of Total
|
| First Ave |
632 |
2.8% |
| Second Ave |
829 |
3.7% |
| Third Ave |
962 |
4.3% |
| Lexington Ave |
808 |
3.6% |
| Park Ave |
1,175 |
5.3% |
| Madison Ave |
1,018 |
4.6% |
| Fifth Ave |
1,683 |
7.6% |
| Sixth Ave |
1,182 |
5.3% |
| Seventh Ave |
1,029 |
4.6% |
| Broadway |
1,144 |
5.1% |
| Eighth Ave |
1,212 |
5.4% |
| Ninth Ave |
1,069 |
4.8% |
| Tenth Ave |
325 |
1.5% |
| Eleventh Ave |
535 |
2.4% |
| Twelfth Ave |
36 |
0.2% |
| Hudson River Greenway |
1,958 |
8.8% |
|
Subtotal
|
15,597
|
70.0%
|
| Brooklyn Bridge |
1,284 |
5.8% |
| Queensboro Bridge |
1,158 |
5.2% |
| Williamsburg Bridge |
2,566 |
11.5% |
| Manhattan Bridge |
1,578 |
7.1% |
| Staten Island Ferry |
105 |
0.5% |
|
Subtotal
|
6,691
|
30.0%
|
| Grand Total |
22,288 |
100.0% |
