The first thing I hear on the radio this morning is that thousands more people are riding their bikes or walking in New York City today.
The city's bus and subway workers walked off the job at midnight for the first time in 25 years, stranding 7 million people who normally take the bus.
A lot of people already commute by bicycle in New York, but getting to work on two wheels is new for a lot of other people. There are 400 miles of bike lanes and paths in New York City. Here's how to find them.
A New York City Cycling Map is available online at Planning Department's Bicycle Network Development website. The detailed map is in .pdf and must be enlarged to 400% to actually see the routes and street names. Other NYC cycling route maps, such as detailed instructions on getting on and off some bridges and ramps, are also available at the website.
The New York City Department of Transportation bicycle information web page gives some resources for cycling maps, where to find out about bike racks, and the New York City's traffic laws regarding bicycles.
Time's Up!, the organization targeted by NYC prosecutors for Critical Mass events, is encouraging New Yorkers to ride their bikes to work.
“Now is the ideal time for you to demonstrate to NYC what Time's Up! members have known all along… the best, funnest, fastest way to get around our city streets any time of year is by bike.”
If you're ready to ride but found your bicycle is in serious need of repair, check out Time's Up's bike mechanics workshops.
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