Fueled by the expansion of protected bike lanes and bike-sharing systems like Citi Bike, cycling is increasingly becoming a preferred mode of transportation for many New Yorkers.

According to data from the NYC Department of Transportation, the number of daily cycling trips rose 64% between 2013 and 2023. A survey from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found that more than 762,000 New Yorkers ride a bike regularly.

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“This campaign is about making sure cyclists understand rules of the road and how to keep themselves and other pedestrians safe crossing the street, so that we can all share the space responsibly by placing these graphics on LinkNYC kiosks,” Hanif said. She noted that many cyclists in the district are delivery workers, immigrants and working-class New Yorkers who “deserve both dignity and safe working conditions.”

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