Cycling is i of the truly great ways to travel effectually New York City — biking is efficient, affordable, equitable, healthy and environmentally friendly.

Reminders for Cyclists During COVID-nineteen

  • Do social distancing.

    Whenever possible, keep at least one bicycle length between yous and others.

  • Consider wearing a face up covering while bicycling.

    It is not possible to socially distance at intersections and in some bike lanes.

  • Always practice good mitt hygiene.

    Launder your hands with warm water and soap or use mitt sanitizer. E'er launder hands after being outside and recollect to wipe the handlebars before and after you ride.

  • Stay home if you are feeling unwell.

  • Accept fun.

    The mental and physical benefits of riding are actress important during this stressful time.

    Wheel Smart: The Official Guide to Cycling in NYC
    Helmet Fittings and Giveaways
    Become There Entrada
    NYC Biking Laws
    Safe Tips
    Children on Bicycles
    NYCycles Newsletter

Bikesmart Cover page for the Official Guide to Cycling in NYC

Bike Smart:
The Official Guide to Cycling in NYC

Bike Smart: The Official Guide to Cycling in New York City is a helpful handbook with information on making your cycling trip safer and easier, including tips on using newer bike facilities such equally protected lanes and bike boxes, and basic tips for locking your wheel. NYC DOT distributes upwards to 325,000 copies per year of the New York Metropolis Bike Map, which contains the nigh important rules of the road highlighted in the Bike Smart Guide.

Download Bike Smart in English, Standard arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean , Smooth, Russian or Spanish

A child wearing a Vision Zero helmet smiles at the camera as someone's hands adjust her helmet's straps.

Helmet Fittings and Giveaways

NYC has provided over 260,000 free bicycle helmets to New Yorkers.

NYC DOT's Role of Safety Education and Outreach partners with organizations and council members to host gratis helmet fitting events across the city.

Helmet fittings and giveaways follow special protocols:

  • All events volition be socially distanced
  • Waivers must be completed on-site
  • The person receiving the helmet volition need to exist present at the consequence
  • Participants will view a preparation video to acquire how to properly fit a helmet
  • Participants volition be given disposable tape measurers to measure their head's circumference to select a helmet that is right for them

Half dozen Steps to Properly Fit a Bike Helmet (pdf)

Audio described version of this video in English Consejos para medir cascos de bicicleta (Spanish) 腳踏車安全帽佩戴須知 (Chinese)

Free Contactless Helmet Fitting Events Calendar

This calendar is updated monthly. Please check with your local council fellow member to run into if they volition be hosting a helmet fitting. You lot may likewise visit NYC DOT's Facebook Events page, or contact NYC 311 to check for an event nigh you lot.

Date

Time

Borough

Location

Sponsor
5/fourteen/2022 11:00am to 2:30pm Bronx Williamsbridge Oval Park East (3225 Reservoir Oval E) Council Member Eric Dinowitz
5/21/2022 11:00am to ii:30pm Manhattan John Jay Park (FDR Drive: between East 76th Street & Cherokee Place) Council Member Julie Menin
6/iv/2022 11:00am to 2:30pm Bronx Yolanda Garcia Park (Melrose & East 159th Street) Quango Member Rafael Salamanca Jr.
vi/eleven/2022 11:00am to 2:30pm Bronx Walter Gladwin Park (East 175th Street & Tremont Avenue) Council Member Oswald Feliz
vi/xviii/2022 11:00am to 2:30pm Brooklyn Thomas Greene Park (225 Nevins Street) Quango Member Lincoln Restler
6/25/2022 11:00am to 2:30pm Queens Crocheron Park (214-41 34th Avenue) Council Member Vickie Paladino
vii/9/2022 11:00am to 2:30pm Queens Archie Spigner Park (175-18 Merrick Boulevard) Quango Fellow member Nantasha Williams

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Get There

NYC DOT's Get There bike encouragement campaign features real New Yorkers enjoying bike lanes across the City. The ads include a mix of familiar neighborhoods and landmarks, forth with average cycling time, highlighting how quick a trip by bike can be. The entrada includes a drove of postcards, each focusing on an important cycling topic. NYC DOT's Bicycles and Greenways Unit and Safety Education and Outreach Unit of measurement distribute the entrada postcards, wheel lights, and wheel bells at public outreach events.

We know you're enjoying the ride, just there'south more than than just getting there by bike! Check out some common myths and facts virtually biking: Biking Myths vs Facts Postcard, Castilian & Chinese (pdfs)

Get There - Biking Myths vs Facts

NYC Biking Laws

Cyclists have all the rights and are subject to all of the duties and regulations applicable to drivers of motor vehicles. Download a complete list of New York City bike rules

  • Ride in the street, not on the sidewalks (unless passenger is age 12 or younger and the bicycle's wheels are less than 26 inches in bore).
  • Ride with traffic, non against information technology.
  • Cease at reddish lights and finish signs. Obey all traffic signals, signs and pavement markings, and exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians, motor vehicles or other cyclists. At scarlet lights, wait for the greenish light and/or the bike or pedestrian signal.
  • Become with the walk, unless there's a cycle signal or sign, cantankerous the intersection when the pedestrian signal shows the "walk".
  • Use marked wheel lanes or paths when available, except when making turns or when it is dangerous to do so. If the road is also narrow for a bicycle and a machine to travel safely side by side, you have the right to ride in the heart of the travel lane. Bicycling is permitted on all main and local streets throughout the City, fifty-fifty when no designated route exists.
  • Use a white headlight and a red taillight, every bit well as a bell or horn and reflectors.

Cycle Laws Postcard, Castilian & Chinese (pdfs) Go with the Walk Postcard, Spanish & Chinese (pdfs)

Get There - Bike Laws

Safety Tips

For a Safer Ride

  • Ride in a direct line, obey traffic signs and signals, and practice non weave in and out of traffic. Riding predictably reduces your chances of a crash with a motor vehicle.
  • Look, signal and look again before changing lanes or making a plough. Plant eye contact with drivers. Seeing a driver is often non plenty. Make sure drivers come across yous before executing a turn or riding in front end of a turning machine.
  • Lookout out for auto doors. Be prepared for the possibility that a car door may be opened in your path. When possible, get out room between yourself and parked cars (three anxiety is more often than not recommended) so that you can avoid a door that opens unexpectedly.
  • Stay visible. Wear brightly colored habiliment for daytime riding. At night, use reflective materials and lights.
  • Use your bell. Your bell alerts drivers, pedestrians and other cyclists to your presence, information technology is required by police.
  • Don't clothing earphones. Past constabulary you may wear one earbud, but keeping your ears clear is a much safer selection.
  • Article of clothing a helmet. Helmets are required by police for children age 13 or younger and working cyclists, helmets are a good idea for cyclists of all ages.

Get There Safely Postcard, Spanish & Chinese (pdfs)

Get There - Get There Safely

Look Out for Others

  • Watch: Wait out for people with long white and red canes or traveling with guide dogs. Think, people with disabilities cannot always see or hear you, or tell how far away you are.
  • Wait: Always let people walking become first and keep the crosswalk articulate. Call up, pedestrians have the right of way on shared paths and Greenways. Do non ride upwards behind or around a guide dog and owners.
  • Warn: Boring down most people walking, and ring your bell or call to allow them know you're coming close.

Slow Your Scroll Postcard, Castilian & Chinese (pdfs)

Slow Your Roll postcard with icons and text reminding cyclists to: Watch: Look out for people with long white and red canes or traveling with guide dogs. Remember people with disabilities can't always see or hear you, or tell how far away you are. Wait: Always let people walking go first and keep the crosswalk clear. Remember pedestrians have the right of way on shared paths and Greenways. Don't ride up behind or around a guide dog and owner. Warn: Slow down near people walking, and ring your bell or call to let them know you're coming close.

While we continue to promote cycling as a means of transportation, we also want to help you identify our 175,000+ low vision or bullheaded pedestrians.

Sentinel an audio described version of the Cycle Eyes video

For Children on Bicycles

  • Children under historic period one cannot be carried on a cycle.
  • Children must be carried in a properly affixed child carrier.
  • Cyclists 13 or younger must vesture an approved helmet.
  • Children 12 or younger should ride on the sidewalk, while adults must ride on the street.

NYCycles Newsletter Archive

The official newsletter of NYC DOT's Bicycle Plan is NYCycles, an email newsletter providing updates on new wheel lanes, bicycle-friendly events, and tips for new and experienced riders.

Subscribe to NYCycles monthly cycling email newsletter

  • Biketober 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • Jan 2021
  • Biketober 2022 Part two
  • Biketober 2020
  • September 2020
  • July 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020: Citi Cycle Virtual Town Halls
  • April 2020
  • February 2020
  • Biketober 2019
  • September 2019
  • May 2022 (Bike Month Mid-Month Update)
  • May 2022 (Bike Calendar month)
  • 2018 NYC Bike Map Release
  • Biketober 2022 (Part III)
  • Biketober 2022 (Part II)
  • Biketober 2018