Bike Month NYC – May 2008

Bike Month NYC – May 2008

Bike Month celebrates the fun, convenience and ease of cycling in NYC. Here are just a few of the great rides, workshops, and events of Bike Month.

New Map: New York City Street View Bike Map

New Map:  New York City Street View Bike Map

Google’s street view photography + the NYC Bike Map = the New York City Street View Bike Map

View street level photographs of New York City that allow you to zoom, pan, and rotate. Great for scouting and planning bike routes.

Two Year Anniversary

Two Year Anniversary

Two years ago nycbikemaps.com was registered and the website you are viewing now was born. The site launched with a slow loading and incomplete version […]

NYC Bike Rack Design Competition

NYC Bike Rack Design Competition

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), in partnership with the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and the support of Google Inc. and Transportation Alternatives, is pleased to announce an international design competition for new bicycle parking for the City of New York.

2008: New Bike Lanes in New York City

2008:  New Bike Lanes in New York City

Bikers in New York City now have some new bike lanes to enjoy while riding around town. Manhattan appears to have been the recipient of the most new bike lanes, with Brooklyn and the Bronx also getting a few.

Google Maps Bike There

Google Maps Bike There

GoogleMapsBikeThere.org was created to ask Google to help us make the world safer for bicyclists by adding bicycle routes to Google Maps.

Transportation Alternatives’ Crash Stat Map

Transportation Alternatives’ Crash Stat Map

Transportation Alternatives has launched a new and improved version of their Crash Stat Map that now uses Google maps and includes data from 2004 and 2005. The location of accidents and fatalities involving bicycles are mapped city wide and this tool can be used to let you know what streets and intersections to avoid or be extra cautious when using.