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NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez at July 2nd DOT press conference announcing NYC’s record low traffic deaths through the first half of 2025.

NYC Traffic Deaths Reached Lowest Level in Recorded History During the First Six Months of 2025, Fatalities Down 32 Percent From Last Year

New York City Department of Transportation announced traffic deaths reached the lowest level in recorded history during the first six months of 2025. Data released by NYC DOT shows across-the-board declines in traffic deaths involving pedestrians as well as riders or occupants of traditional bikes, e-bikes, stand-up scooters, mopeds, motorcycles, cars, and SUVs.

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Data Story

E-Bikes &
Traditional Bikes

New York has one of the most expansive bike networks in the world, with over 1,525 miles of bike lanes and the largest cycling population in the country.

620,000 bike* trips per day

On average, New Yorkers took 620,000 bike* trips per day in 2023, a 26% increase from 2017.

*includes traditional bike and e-bikes

Daily Bike Trips (Thousands)

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2017
490,000 trips
2018
510,000 trips
2019
530,000 trips
2020
pandemic, no reliable data
2021
pandemic, no reliable data
2022
610,000 trips
2023
620,000 trips

30% of adult New Yorkers
(2 million people)
ride bikes annually

Despite the increase in biking, cyclist fatalities are relatively stable over time

E-bike fatalities in 2024 are down six from 2023

Cycling Fatalaties by Mode

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Traditional Bike E-Bike
2017 24 2
2018 9 3
2019 23 5
2020 15 11
2021 8 11
2022 10 9
2023 7 23
2024 7 17

Non-fatal cycling injuries remained about the same since 2017, adding more evidence to the theory that overall cycling safety per trip continues to improve as cycling activity increases.

Cycling Injuries by Mode

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Traditional Bike E-Bike
2017 4825 10
2018 4686 16
2019 4538 222
2020 4203 646
2021 4062 832
2022 4268 756
2023 4399 768
2024 4475 643

Data Story Archive

Cycling Fatalaties by Mode

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  3. 2019
  4. 2020
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  7. 2023
  • Daily Trips (thousands)
  • Pandemic (data not available)

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