"More and more New Yorkers are opting to get around by bike because it's a fast, convenient, and safe way to travel around the city," says DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. "Another year of record-breaking ridership over our four iconic East River bridges illustrates how NYC DOT's efforts to build safe cycling spaces has spurred tremendous growth."
The Brooklyn Bridge saw the steepest increase in ridership, with daily averages rising 15.4% from 2023 to 5,504. The Williamsburg Bridge remained the busiest, serving 8,645 riders daily, an 11% increase.
Citywide, midtown Manhattan also saw record levels, with more than 43,800 cycling trips recorded on average during a 12-hour window along 50th Street—a 12.5% increase over last year.
In 2023, the agency installed a record number of protected bike lanes, a trend continuing in 2024 with projects like new protected bike lanes on Centre and Lafayette streets in Manhattan.
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