New York is considered by many to be the capital of the world and its image was never associated with the intensive use of bicycles. The most common banner of this great city was the famous yellow taxi. However, more and more inhabitants are using their bicycle as a means of transport.
The New York Department of Transportation has released its annual report on the use of bicycles in the city. The data is overwhelming, with a more than evident increase in the daily use of the bicycle in New York City in recent years.
Hank Gutman, Head of the Department of Transportation, commented: “The citizens of New York understand that the use of bicycles helps us to fight against traffic congestion and also against climate change. This report sets out the facts. Cycling is here, and it’s here to stay. Our job is to ensure that bicycling continues to boom and remains a safe, healthy, and enjoyable way to get around New York City. ”
New York City saw approximately 530,000 daily bicycle trips in 2019, a 26% increase from 2014 data.. This use of the bicycle includes all types of travel. For work reasons, for example, they have grown 26% since 2019 alone. The number of Citi Bike users has also skyrocketed 30% in just one year: from 2020 to 2021. September represented the month with the highest number of trips in the history of Citi Bike, with more than 3.3 million trips.
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