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nyc.gov/bikes Michael R. Bloomberg

Mayor, New York City

FREE!

The Official Guideto Cycling in NYC

Janette Sadik-Khan

Commissioner, NYC DOT


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NYC BIKING LAWS

Yield to pedestrians

Ceda el paso a los peatones

Use a bell to signal presence

Utilice el timbre para indicar su presencia

Stop at all red lights and stop signsDetngase en las luces rojasdel semforo y las seales de pare (STOP)

STOP ()

Ride in the direction of traffic

Circule en el sentido del trnsito

Stay off the sidewalkunless you're under 13

No use las aceras a menos que tengamenos de 13 aos de edad

13

Use a white headlightand red taillight at night

Use una luz delantera blanca y una luztrasera roja por la noche

Do not wear more than oneearphone while riding

Utilice nicamente un solo auricularcuando ande en bicicleta

About This GuideIts never been better to ride a bike in NYC!

With more than 800 miles of bike lanes city-wide, travel ontwo wheels is safe, easy and fun. Bike Smart: The OfficialGuide to Cycling in New York Citycontains everythingyou need to know to ride around town, ranging from basictips for locking your bike to how to use the latest bikeinfrastructure. Get ready to ride!


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Helmets in NYC

Helmets are required by New York State Law forcyclists 13 years old or younger.

74% of cyclist fatalities result from head injuries.

Wear a helmetwhenever you ride.

Always bucklethe chin strap.

Replace your helmet afterany crash and wheneveryou see signs of damage.

Common Helmet Mistakes

Did You Know?NYC DOT has distributed and fit

over 75,000 free helmets since

2007. Call 311 to schedule a

helmet fitting!

Helmets only work if you wear them correctly.Avoid these common mistakes to get the mostout of your helmet.

Tilted

Wear your helmet level on your head, abouttwo finger-widths above your eyebrows.

Loose Straps

Make sure the straps are snug. Onlyabout two fingers should fit beneaththe chin strap.

Size

Your helmet should fit snugly on your headand not rock side-to-side. Use the foampads that came with the helmet or theinternal adjustor to fine-tune.

Backwards

The widest part of the helmet should restagainst the back of your head. Most helmetshave a sticker inside indicating the front.


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Locking Your Bike

Do not lock to trees or subway railings.

Use a U-lock or heavy chain.

Look up! Make sure you cant lift your bike overthe object to which it is locked.

Bring Your Bike Inside

If you work in a commercial officebuilding with a freight elevator, the

Bikes in Buildings law provides away for your employer to requestindoor access for your bicycle.

For details and forms visitwww.nyc.gov/bikesinbuildings

How an employer can request indoor bike parking:

Employer assesses the number ofbikes it would like to accommodate.

Employer files a Tenant Requestfor bike parking with the BuildingOwner or Manager.

Within 30 days of recieving TenantRequest, Building Owner must:

Implement and post a Bicycle Access Planor

Request an exception for A) alternate bicycleparking facilities or B) the absence of freightelevators in the building within 15 days ofreceipt of Tenant Request.

Lock your wheelsto your frame.

Lock to designated bike racks where available.

Lock all quick releaseparts.


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New York Citys more than 800 miles of bikefacilities are classified into three categories:

Bike Path

On-street bike paths are protected fromvehicular traffic by parked cars or aphysical barrier. Off-street bike paths

exist along much of the Citys waterfrontand in many parks.

Bike Lane

Bike lanes are painted onto the road,usually next to the parking lane, and aremarked with bike symbols. Some laneshave a painted buffer to further separatecyclists from moving vehicles.

Shared Lane

Shared lanes are used by cyclistsand motorists. They are marked bysharrows (bike symbols & chevrons)and signs. Sharrows are placed just farenough from the curb to help you avoidopening car doors.

Know Your LanesNYC Bike Map

Did You Know?Cyclists must always travel with the

direction of traffic, even in a bike lane.

Two-way bike lanes are clearly indicated

by a dashed yellow center line and

directional arrows.

Request a free

NYC Bike Map

by calling 311.


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Do not hug theparking lane.

Leave room (at least 3 ft.)between you and parked cars.

Ride on the Sharrows.

On shared lanes, the bikesymbol and chevron markingsare placed just far enoughfrom the curb to help you avoidopening car doors.

Watch parked carscarefully.

Look inside before you pass tosee if there are people inside.Watch car tail lights and taxion/off duty lights to anticipatedriver actions and exitingpassengers.

Don't Get "Doored"

You have the right to ridein the center of travellanes when necessaryfor your safety.

Take the lanewhen preparingto turn, in areas with low visibility,and in places where the street istoo narrow to allow a bicycle anda vehicle to travel safely sideby side.

Look, signal and look againbefore you change lanes.

If you feel uncomfortable

merging, stop and wait until thecars have passed.

Take the Lane


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BusesDO NOT pass abus on the right.

Buses frequently pull

to the curb.

TrucksLeave extra room betweenyou and trucks.

Trucks have larger blind spots than cars.Never assume truck drivers can see you.

Blind SpotsRead the Road

A dashed bike lane lineindicates that cars mayenter the bike lane.

A mid-block dashedline indicates anactive driveway.

At intersections,the dashed line withchevrons indicatesthat cars may turnacross your path.

Truck blind spotsare alongsidethe cab and bodyand up to 10 feetdirectly in front.

Keep your distancewhen reaching anintersection.

Wait for the truck tomake a turn beforeadvancing.


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ParkingLane

Motorists:

Park in the parking lane as inany other parking space. Carsmay not park or drive in thebike path.

Cyclists:

Merge in front of or behindturning cars as appropriate.Take the full lane. Do not hugthe curb.

Parking protected bike paths havereduced cyclist, pedestrian andvehicular injuries up to 60%.

Using Mixing ZonesParking Protected Paths

Motorists:

Yield to cyclists and look forcyclists traveling straightthrough the intersection.


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Look over your shoulderfor cars andsignal before making a turn or changinglanes. Double check to make sure it issafe to move.

Use hand signalsto tell drivers where

you are going.

Dont change lanes abruptly.Signal your intended route well inadvance of your turn.

If you feel uncomfortable merging orturning, pull over to the side of the roadand wait until the cars have passed.

Shown from rear.

LEFT RIGHT STOP

Tips for Turns

Bike boxes are installed where two bike facilitiesintersect to increase the visibility of cyclistsstopped at redlights. Only use a bike box whenyou approach the intersection at a redlight.

Only enter thebike box on ared light.

Position yourselfahead of the cars.

Turn when thelight turns green.

Using a Bike Box


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Look and double-checkfor oncoming cars.Signal with your hands.

When it is safe,carefully move intothe left-hand lane.

Complete your turnlike any other vehicle.

"Vehicular Style" Turning

Pull over in frontthe crosswalk andout of through traffic.

Wait for the greenlight to advance.

"Pedestrian Style" Turning


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City of New YorkNYC Dept. of Transportation Bicycle Program nyc.gov/bikes

NYC Dept. of City Planningnyc.gov/planning

NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreationnyc.gov/parks

Citi Bikecitybikenyc.com

Cycling Education and Advocacy OrganizationsBike New York(Free Cycling Lessons) bikenewyork.org

Bike the Bronx(Bronx Advocacy) bikethebronx.com

Recycle-A-Bicycle(Youth Cycling Programming) recycleabicycle.org

Transportation Alternatives(Cycling/Ped Advocacy) transalt.org

VeloCity(Youth Cycling Planning Education) velocity-rides.org

Cycling ClubsCentury Road Club Association(Competitive) crca.net

Fast & Fabulous(LGBT) fastnfab.org

Five Borough Bicycle Club(Recreational)5bbc.org

Major Taylor Iron Riders (Recreational) majortaylorironriders.com

New York Cycle Club(Recreational) nycc.org

Staten Island Bicycling Association(Recreational) sibike.orgWE Bike(Women) webikenyc.org

Weekday Cyclists in NYC(Recreational) weekdaycyclists.org

National Cycling GroupsBikes Belong www.bikesbelong.org

League of American Bicyclists www.bikeleague.org

National Center for Bicycling and Walkingwww.bikewalk.org

NYC Bike Resources

For a free NYC Bike Map

ll 311 i i /bik

Last updated Spring 2013

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