The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is widening the existing protected bike lane on Sixth Avenue to address increased cyclist traffic. This plan entails removing one of the four northbound motor vehicle lanes between 14th and 35th streets to create a 10-foot bike lane. The decision comes after a notable surge in bike ridership, with a 21% increase on weekdays and a 54% increase on weekends since 2019. This project is part of a broader trend to enhance bike infrastructure across Manhattan, aiming to facilitate safer cycling for all riders, including those on wider bikes.
Bike volumes have increased 21 percent on weekdays and 54 percent on weekends between 2019 and 2024 on the strip, the agency said, and the avenue is already down to three lanes to the north and south of the project anyway, making it low-hanging fruit to balance the roadway.
We're hoping we can increase the width of the bike lane to accommodate the higher volumes, the greater mix of faster and slower bikes and also wider bikes,
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