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NYCycles - The Official Newsletter of NYC DOT's Bike Program
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Bike, Don’t Drive, City Tells Its Workers – “City officials said they would expand secure bicycle parking for employees at five municipal buildings in Lower Manhattan in the fall. Three existing bike parking facilities will be enlarged, going to 110 spaces from 46, and two others will be added, creating 24 new parking spaces.” CityRoom
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| Summer Streets Sweeps NYC |
| New Eastbound Route Connects Hudson River Greenway and Brooklyn Bridge |
This summer DOT’s Bicycle Program bridged the gap between two of the city’s most popular places to cycle: the Brooklyn Bridge and the Hudson River Greenway. Both facilities teem with cyclists, but traveling between the two used to mean facing heavy traffic on Chambers Street. Now, eastbound traveling cyclists have a better choice, they now can take the bike lane on Warren Street, connecting to the path through City Hall Park to the Brooklyn Bridge entrance, never having to compete with traffic on Chambers Street. This provides an especially useful route for cyclists commuting home during rush hour. Cyclists passing through City Hall Park should remember to ride slowly and respectfully, and yield to pedestrians in this shared space. The Warren Street route complements the westbound route between the bridge and greenway that was installed last fall on Reade Street and connects for a final block with Chambers Street to the Hudson River Greenway.
 Read more about the new bike lane on Warren Street
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CityRacks Finalists Unveiled
This spring DOT and the Cooper Hewitt Museum of Design put out the call to artists, designers and cyclists around the world to help create the next generation of bicycle racks for New York City. As we boost the number of bike racks we install per month, we are also looking to install more attractive, iconic racks that will raise the profile of cycling in New York City. The competition has attracted interest from the cycling and art world alike and even inspired musician David Byrne to get busy designing and fabricating his own racks. Byrne’s racks are now on NYC streets, for an 11 month temporary art installation.
Now the CityRacks design competition is drawing to a close. You can see the finalists at the blog: http://nycityracks.wordpress.com/ or soon on the streets. Finalists in the outdoor category created prototypes of their racks, which will be installed before the end of September to allow the public to view them and to test their street worthiness; check the blog or nyc.gov/dot for exact locations. The winning design will be announced in October.
Read the press release
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New Bicycle Routes
DOT’s Bicycle Program made the most of the summer months, installing striping and signage for over 30 new lane-miles of the NYC Bicycle Network, making this one of the busiest summers on record. Track our progress and see upcoming projects here.
Get Your 2008 NYC Cycling Map
Get your copy of the Departments of Transportation, City Planning and Parks' 2008 NYC Cycling Map. The map includes bike lanes, routes, greenways, parks, bike shops and subway stations in all five boroughs. The map also shows bike rental locations. Download a copy online, pick up one at a local bike shop or order one for FREE by calling 311.
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Street Smart Cycling:
Stay visible! As the days get shorter wear bright clothes, use front and rear lights and make sure you have reflectors on your bike.
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Quick Tip:
Adjust your seat height to save your knees. At the bottom of your stroke your knee should be only slightly bent. If your seat is too high you’ll be overextending your knees, risking hurting the back of your knee. If your seat is too low you risk injuring the front of your knees. Your saddle should always be level. Once you adjust the seat and find your perfect seat height, consider marking your seat tube with a permanent marker as a reminder. Need more help? Your local bike shop can help fit you for a bike that’s best for your body and riding needs. |
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Road and Bridge Closures
For information about street closures, sign up for weekly traffic advisories.
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Free Helmets
The DOT has distributed over 12,000 official NYC Bicycle Helmets for free to New York City residents. You can schedule a time to get fitted for an NYC helmet at one of the DOT's Safety Cities by calling 311. Check our events calendar for upcoming fittings. |
Suggest Bike Rack Locations
Do you live or work somewhere that could benefit from bike parking? NYCDOT is working with Community Boards to identify strategic areas to install clusters of new bike parking, including at transit stations, along commercial corridors and at other major destinations. If you'd like to suggest an area that needs bike parking contact your Community Board. |
Report a Problem or Send Kudos
Potholes
Street Construction Hazards
Missing or Broken Street Signs
Report a faded or damaged bike lane: Call 311
Other Complaints and Compliments |
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This summer tens of thousands of New Yorkers and visitors enjoyed Summer Streets. For the first time ever, the City closed Park Avenue, 4th Avenue and Lafayette Street to motor vehicles, to create a 6.9 mile car-free route connecting the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park, with low-traffic connections to Harlem and the Hudson River Greenway. People walked, ran, rollerbladed and of course – biked! Hub Station, Bike and Roll and Metro Bicycles provided free bike rentals for those without wheels and DOT fitted and distributed over 1,500 NYC Bicycle Helmets.
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