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#84 in a series of Health Bulletins on issues of pressing interest to all New Yorkers Health Bulletin NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE VOLUME 10, NUMBER 1 CYCLING NEW YORK CITY GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, GOOD FOR THE CITY, GOOD FOR YOU nyc.gov/health • Available in Spanish and Chinese: call 311 or visit nyc.gov/health • Disponible en español: llame al 311 o visite nyc.gov/health • nyc.gov/health
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# 8 4 i n a s e r i e s o f H e a l t h B u l l e t i n s o n i s s u e s o f p r e s s i n g i n t e r e s t t o a l l N e w Yo r k e r s
Health BulletinN E W Y O R K C I T Y D E P A R T M E N T O F H E A L T H A N D M E N T A L H Y G I E N E
HPD1X2530E – 5.11
# 8 4 i n a s e r i e s o f H e a l t h B u l l e t i n s o n i s s u e s o f p r e s s i n g i n t e r e s t t o a l l N e w Yo r k e r s
Health BulletinN E W Y O R K C I T Y D E P A R T M E N T O F H E A L T H A N D M E N T A L H Y G I E N E
V O L U M E 1 0 , N U M B E R 1
V O L U M E 1 0 , N U M B E R 1
Cycling• New York City cycling information:nyc.gov/bikes or call 311
• Bike Smart – The Official Guide to Cycling in New York Citynyc.gov/bikesmart or call 311
• New York City Cycling Map:free at local bike shops,or call 311
• Ride the City (online route planner): ridethecity.com
• Bike New York (free cycling classes for adults and children):bikenewyork.org or call (212) 870-2080
• Biking Rules (a “street code” for NYC cyclists):bikingrules.org
Other Fitness• BeFitNYC (online guide to free or low-cost fitness opportunities — boxing,fishing, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, soccer and more):BeFitNYC.org
• Shape Up New York(free adult fitness classes taught by expert instructors at parksand other community sites):nyc.gov/parks or call 311
• Walk NYC (free all ages walking program — meet at park locations around the city):nyc.gov/parks or call 311
• Summer Streets and Weekend Walks(street closures for walking, cycling and other activities): nyc.gov/summerstreets and nyc.gov/weekendwalks
More Information and Help
For copies of any Health Bulletin
All Health Bulletins are also available at nyc.gov/health
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CYCLINGNEW YORK CITYGOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, GOOD FOR THE CITY, GOOD FOR YOU
CYCLING NEW YORK CITY
New York City Department of Health and Mental HygieneGotham Center, 42-09 28th Street
L.I.C. New York 11101-4134
Michael R. Bloomberg, MayorThomas Farley, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner
Bureau of CommunicationsChristina Chang, M.P.P., Interim Associate Commissioner
Cortnie Lowe, M.F.A., Executive Editor and Editor for Special Projects
Prepared in cooperation with:• Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention,
Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, and theBrooklyn District Public Health Office
• Division of Environmental Health, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention
Special thanks to:• Philip Noyes, M.P.H., M.A., Director of Research, Evaluation & Planning,
Brooklyn District Public Health Office• Deborah Deitcher, M.P.H., Director of Communications,
Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention • New York City Department of Transportation
• John Midgley and Georgia Kokolis, photography (Courtesy of New York City Department of Transportation,
Transportation Alternatives, and NYC & Company)
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• Available in Spanish and Chinese: call 311 or visit nyc.gov/health• Disponible en español: llame al 311 o visite nyc.gov/health• nyc.gov/health
Cycling is booming in New York City. Join the more than a million New Yorkers who bike. • More New Yorkers are using bikes to get to work or school — commutercycling has doubled in the past 5 years.
• A lot of New Yorkers cycle to stay fit — or just to relax and have fun.
• Many New Yorkers cycle because it’s a convenient and inexpensive wayto get around the city.
New York City is more bike-friendly than ever.• The city now has more than 700 miles of on-street bike lanesand park space for bicycling.
• Bike lanes make the streets safer for everyone — pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike.
• New York City has more indoor and outdoor bike parking thanever before.
Cycling is good for the environment and the city. • More cycling + fewer car trips = less pollution.
• Bicycles take up less space than cars — so more cycling also meansless traffic.
Cycling makes you healthier.Physical activity is good for your health. • New Yorkers who bike or walk to routine destinations report betteroverall health.
• Regular physical activity like biking burns calories, improves mood and makes people healthier.
• It helps prevent obesity, diabetes, heart disease, some cancers and many other problems.
• Adults should get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity(such as a brisk walk or a bike ride) at least 5 days a week.
• Children and adolescents need at least 60 minutes of physical activityevery day.
• You can spread your activity out over the day — biking 10 minutes at a time is fine!
• Biking and other exercise is easiest to maintain when it’s part of your everyday life.
Make New York City your gym! • Use and enjoy the city’s hundreds of miles of bike lanes, greenways and parks.
• Cycle to do errands, or get to work.
• Encourage children and teens to walk or bike to and from school.
• Take advantage of New York City’s many free or low-cost fitness opportunities (see More Information).
Ride safe. • Wear a helmet.Children 13 or younger have to— everyone else should.
• Ride predictably.• Yield to pedestrians.• Obey all traffic signals, signs and pavement markings.
• Ride with the traffic, not against it.
• Ride on the street, not the sidewalk (except children 12 or younger).
• Use marked bike lanes or paths whenever possible.
• Stay off expressways.
• Be seen and be heard. • Use front and rear lights when traveling after dusk.
• Use a bell or horn and reflectors.• Avoid riding in drivers’ blind spots.
• Ride carefully. • Make eye contact with drivers and pedestrians when riding through intersections.
• Leave extra room riding near buses, trucks and parked cars.
• Use hand signals before you turn or change lanes. • Don’t weave in and out of traffic.
• Ride alert and aware.• Don’t text or talk on the phone while riding.
• Don’t drink and ride.• Don’t wear more than one earphone — it’s best to use none.
And drive safe. • Don’t speed. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in New York City is 30 mph.
• Don’t drive or park in the bike lane.• Look before you open your door to see if a cyclist is coming your way.
• Focus on driving. Don’t talk or text on a cell phone.• Never drink and drive.
F i r s t P r i n t i n g : M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 0 – R e v i s e d / R e p r i n t e d : 0 5 / 1 1C y c l i n g N e w Y o r k C i t y : V o l u m e 1 0 – N u m b e r 1
Cycling is booming in New York City. Join the more than a million New Yorkers who bike. • More New Yorkers are using bikes to get to work or school — commutercycling has doubled in the past 5 years.
• A lot of New Yorkers cycle to stay fit — or just to relax and have fun.
• Many New Yorkers cycle because it’s a convenient and inexpensive wayto get around the city.
New York City is more bike-friendly than ever.• The city now has more than 700 miles of on-street bike lanes and park space for bicycling.
• Bike lanes make the streets safer for everyone — pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike.
• New York City has more indoor and outdoor bike parking than ever before.
Cycling is good for the environment and the city. • More cycling + fewer car trips = less pollution.
• Bicycles take up less space than cars — so more cycling also means less traffic.
Cycling makes you healthier. Physical activity is good for your health. • New Yorkers who bike or walk to routine destinations report betteroverall health.
• Regular physical activity like biking burns calories, improves mood and makes people healthier.
• It helps prevent obesity, diabetes, heart disease, some cancers and many other problems.
• Adults should get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity(such as a brisk walk or a bike ride) at least 5 days a week.
• Children and adolescents need at least 60 minutes of physical activityevery day.
• You can spread your activity out over the day — biking 10 minutes at a time is fine!
• Biking and other exercise is easiest to maintain when it’s part of your everyday life.
Make New York City your gym! • Use and enjoy the city’s hundreds of miles of bike lanes, greenways and parks.
• Cycle to do errands, or get to work.
• Encourage children and teens to walk or bike to and from school.
• Take advantage of New York City’s many free or low-cost fitness opportunities (see More Information).
Ride safe. • Wear a helmet. Children 13 or younger have to — everyone else should.
• Ride predictably.• Yield to pedestrians.• Obey all traffic signals, signs and pavement markings.
• Ride with the traffic, not against it.
• Ride on the street, not the sidewalk (except children 12 or younger).
• Use marked bike lanes or paths whenever possible.
• Stay off expressways.
• Be seen and be heard. • Use front and rear lights when traveling after dusk.
• Use a bell or horn and reflectors.• Avoid riding in drivers’ blind spots.
• Ride carefully. • Make eye contact with drivers and pedestrians when riding through intersections.
• Leave extra room riding near buses, trucks and parked cars.
• Use hand signals before you turn or change lanes. • Don’t weave in and out of traffic.
• Ride alert and aware.• Don’t text or talk on the phone while riding.
• Don’t drink and ride.• Don’t wear more than one earphone — it’s best to use none.
And drive safe. • Don’t speed. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in New York City is 30 mph.
• Don’t drive or park in the bike lane.• Look before you open your door to see if a cyclist is coming your way.
• Focus on driving. Don’t talk or text on a cell phone.• Never drink and drive.
F i r s t P r i n t i n g : M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 0 – R e v i s e d / R e p r i n t e d : 0 5 / 1 1C y c l i n g N e w Y o r k C i t y : V o l u m e 1 0 – N u m b e r 1
Cycling is booming in New York City. Join the more than a million New Yorkers who bike. • More New Yorkers are using bikes to get to work or school — commutercycling has doubled in the past 5 years.
• A lot of New Yorkers cycle to stay fit — or just to relax and have fun.
• Many New Yorkers cycle because it’s a convenient and inexpensive wayto get around the city.
New York City is more bike-friendly than ever.• The city now has more than 700 miles of on-street bike lanes and park space for bicycling.
• Bike lanes make the streets safer for everyone — pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike.
• New York City has more indoor and outdoor bike parking than ever before.
Cycling is good for the environment and the city. • More cycling + fewer car trips = less pollution.
• Bicycles take up less space than cars — so more cycling also means less traffic.
Cycling makes you healthier. Physical activity is good for your health. • New Yorkers who bike or walk to routine destinations report betteroverall health.
• Regular physical activity like biking burns calories, improves mood and makes people healthier.
• It helps prevent obesity, diabetes, heart disease, some cancers and many other problems.
• Adults should get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity(such as a brisk walk or a bike ride) at least 5 days a week.
• Children and adolescents need at least 60 minutes of physical activityevery day.
• You can spread your activity out over the day — biking 10 minutes at a time is fine!
• Biking and other exercise is easiest to maintain when it’s part of your everyday life.
Make New York City your gym! • Use and enjoy the city’s hundreds of miles of bike lanes, greenways and parks.
• Cycle to do errands, or get to work.
• Encourage children and teens to walk or bike to and from school.
• Take advantage of New York City’s many free or low-cost fitness opportunities (see More Information).
Ride safe. • Wear a helmet. Children 13 or younger have to — everyone else should.
• Ride predictably.• Yield to pedestrians.• Obey all traffic signals, signs and pavement markings.
• Ride with the traffic, not against it.
• Ride on the street, not the sidewalk (except children 12 or younger).
• Use marked bike lanes or paths whenever possible.
• Stay off expressways.
• Be seen and be heard. • Use front and rear lights when traveling after dusk.
• Use a bell or horn and reflectors.• Avoid riding in drivers’ blind spots.
• Ride carefully. • Make eye contact with drivers and pedestrians when riding through intersections.
• Leave extra room riding near buses, trucks and parked cars.
• Use hand signals before you turn or change lanes. • Don’t weave in and out of traffic.
• Ride alert and aware.• Don’t text or talk on the phone while riding.
• Don’t drink and ride.• Don’t wear more than one earphone — it’s best to use none.
And drive safe. • Don’t speed. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in New York City is 30 mph.
• Don’t drive or park in the bike lane.• Look before you open your door to see if a cyclist is coming your way.
• Focus on driving. Don’t talk or text on a cell phone.• Never drink and drive.
F i r s t P r i n t i n g : M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 0 – R e v i s e d / R e p r i n t e d : 0 5 / 1 1C y c l i n g N e w Y o r k C i t y : V o l u m e 1 0 – N u m b e r 1
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• Available in Spanish, Chinese and other languages: call 311 orvisit nyc.gov/health
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Cycling• New York City cycling information: nyc.gov/bikes or call 311
• Bike Smart – The Official Guide to Cycling in New York Citynyc.gov/bikesmart or call 311
• New York City Cycling Map:free at local bike shops, or call 311
• Ride the City (online route planner): ridethecity.com
• Bike New York(free cycling classes for adults and children):bikenewyork.org or call (212) 870-2080
• Biking Rules (a “street code” for NYC cyclists): bikingrules.org
Other Fitness• BeFitNYC(online guide to free or low-cost fitness opportunities — boxing,fishing, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, soccer and more):BeFitNYC.org
• Shape Up New York(free adult fitness classes taught by expert instructors at parksand other community sites):nyc.gov/parks or call 311
• Walk NYC(free all ages walking program — meet at park locationsaround the city):nyc.gov/parks or call 311
• Summer Streets and Weekend Walks(street closures for walking, cycling and other activities): nyc.gov/summerstreets and nyc.gov/weekendwalks
More Information and Help
For copies of any Health Bulletin
All Health Bulletins are also available at nyc.gov/health
Visit nyc.gov/health/email for a free e-mail subscription
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Health BulletinN E W Y O R K C I T Y D E P A R T M E N T O F H E A L T H A N D M E N T A L H Y G I E N E
HPD1X2530E – 5.11
# 8 4 i n a s e r i e s o f H e a l t h B u l l e t i n s o n i s s u e s o f p r e s s i n g i n t e r e s t t o a l l N e w Yo r k e r s
• Available in Spanish, Chinese and other languages: call 311 orvisit nyc.gov/health
• Disponible en español: llame al 311 o visite nyc.gov/health• nyc.gov/health
n y c . g o v / h e a l t h
Health BulletinN E W Y O R K C I T Y D E P A R T M E N T O F H E A L T H A N D M E N T A L H Y G I E N E
V O L U M E 1 0 , N U M B E R 1
V O L U M E 1 0 , N U M B E R 1
Cycling• New York City cycling information:nyc.gov/bikes or call 311
• Bike Smart – The Official Guide to Cycling in New York Citynyc.gov/bikesmart or call 311
• New York City Cycling Map:free at local bike shops,or call 311
• Ride the City (online route planner): ridethecity.com
• Bike New York (free cycling classes for adults and children):bikenewyork.org or call (212) 870-2080
• Biking Rules (a “street code” for NYC cyclists):bikingrules.org
Other Fitness• BeFitNYC (online guide to free or low-cost fitness opportunities — boxing,fishing, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, soccer and more):BeFitNYC.org
• Shape Up New York(free adult fitness classes taught by expert instructors at parksand other community sites):nyc.gov/parks or call 311
• Walk NYC (free all ages walking program — meet at park locations around the city):nyc.gov/parks or call 311
• Summer Streets and Weekend Walks(street closures for walking, cycling and other activities): nyc.gov/summerstreets and nyc.gov/weekendwalks
More Information and Help
For copies of any Health Bulletin
All Health Bulletins are also available at nyc.gov/health
Visit nyc.gov/health/email for a free e-mail subscription
For Non-Emergency NYC Services Telephone Interpretation in 170 Languages
CYCLINGNEW YORK CITYGOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, GOOD FOR THE CITY, GOOD FOR YOU
CYCLING NEW YORK CITY
New York City Department of Health and Mental HygieneGotham Center, 42-09 28th Street
L.I.C. New York 11101-4134
