Protected Bike Lane Tracker
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The NYC Streets Plan requires the City of New York to install at least 50 miles of protected bike lanes by the end of 2023 and 250 by the end of 2026. The administration installed 19.2 of out of 30 required miles in 2022. Transportation Alternatives is tracking the Adams administration’s progress.
out of 50 required miles have been installed in 2023.
out of 250 required miles by 2026 have been installed.
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How close is Mayor Adams to meeting the NYC Streets Plan requirements?
During the 2021 mayoral campaign, Mayor Adams promised to install 300 miles of protected bike lanes by the end of his first term.
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About the NYC Streets Plan
The NYC Streets Plan will transform how we get around our city. In 2019, historic legislation to implement the NYC Streets Plan became law. In 2022, Mayor Adams and the New York City Council agreed to a transformational $904 million investment into making the NYC Streets Plan a reality. These investments in our streets will help us reach NYC 25x25.
This legally mandated plan includes annual benchmarks it must meet through 2026:
What about bus lanes?
The NYC Streets Plan also requires at least 30 miles of bus lanes installed by the end of 2023. Our friends at Riders Alliance are tracking the administration’s progress toward that goal.
Bus lane tracker- 250 miles of protected bike lanes (at least 30 miles in 2022 and at least 50 miles in following years)
- 150 miles of physically- or camera-protected bus lanes (at least 20 miles in 2022 and at least 30 miles in following years)
- Create and maintain one million square feet of pedestrian space within the first two years of the plan
- Transit signal priority at 750 intersections during the first year and at least 1,000 in following years
- Bus stop upgrades like benches, shelters, and real-time passenger information at 500 bus stops each year
- Redesigning at least 2,000 signalized intersections over five years, with at least 400 redesigns each year
- Accessible pedestrian signals at no fewer than 2,500 intersections, with at least 500 installations each year
- Assessing and amending commercial loading zones and truck routes
- Developing parking policies to promote the master plan’s goals of safety, mass transit use, reduced vehicle emissions, and access for individuals with disabilities
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About the data
Because there is no open data set or city-hosted tracker that clearly lists bike lane project status citywide, this map has been compiled based on DOT presentations to community boards, social media posts, and on-the-ground reports.
Help us keep this tracker up-to-date. Fill out this form to share an update on a protected bike lane project you see under construction or completed, and we'll update our maps.
When are projects marked as completed? Projects are marked as completed once DOT finishes construction in line with what was originally presented online, on social media, or to community boards.
When are projects marked as under construction? Projects are moved from announced to under construction when DOT begins work on the project.
What is a protected bike lane?
Protected bike lanes, unlike paint-only bike lanes, provide physical protection between people riding bikes and vehicle traffic. In New York City, there are three main types of protected bike lanes.
Jersey barriers
Jersey barriers use concrete to provide separation between vehicles and people using the bike lane.
Parking-protected
Parking-protected bike lanes use a lane of parking to separate people using the bike lane from vehicle traffic.
Flexible delineators
DOT also uses flexible delineator, a.k.a. flexi-posts, to provide physical separation between bike riders and vehicle traffic. In late 2021, DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez promised to upgrade half of these barriers with sturdier materials, such as concrete.