How safe is riding around the city, and which neighborhoods require special caution?
Brooklyn is the scene of the majority of bike collisions.
While the average number of injured cyclists per 100 collisions citywide is 1.9, the second most dangerous [precinct] was the 66th precinct, with 5.1 cyclist injuries per 100 collisions in an area that includes Boro Park (Midwood and Kensington) in Brooklyn.
--"Six cyclists dead in NYC: where are the most
dangerous spots for bikes?"
Bicyclists (as well as pedestrians) are natural allies for supporters of traffic-calming measures.
A reading list for bicyclists to promote survival and safety:
- Bike Smart: The Official Guide to Cycling in New York City, New York City Department of Transportation
- Safe Bicycling in New York City (New York City and New York State traffic rules), New York City Department of Transportation
- Resources for Riders, New York City Department of Transportation
- Sharing the Road (tips for motorists about bicyclists and rules for bicyclists), New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
- Protected Bicycle Lanes in NYC (Protected Bicycle Lane Analysis, New York City Department of Transportation
- Bicycle safety tips from the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Ride defensively.