NYC Bike & Micromobility Update: Wednesday, June 4, 2026 — Sixth Ave Gets a Wider Lane, a New SoHo-to-Union-Square Corridor Opens, and World Cup Cycling Upgrades Hit the Streets
NYC DOT is widening the Sixth Ave protected bike lane from 6 to 10 feet ahead of the World Cup, while a new two-way protected corridor opens along Lafayette Street and Fourth Avenue from SoHo to Union Square.
Best Scenic Bike Rides in NYC This Weekend: Two Waterfront Greenways Worth the Trip
A late-May weekend, decent weather, and a Citi Bike key. Here are NYC’s two best car-free waterfront rides — the Hudson River Greenway and the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway — with exact stations, distances, and the closures to ride around.
NYC Bike & Micromobility: Saturday, May 23, 2026 — Memorial Day Weekend Rides on the Hudson Greenway, Brooklyn Waterfront and Prospect Park, Plus the Lafayette-Fourth Avenue Two-Way Lane Lands
Memorial Day weekend kicks off bike season in NYC. Three scenic Saturday rides, the new Lafayette-Fourth Avenue two-way protected lane, and 48 new Citi Bike docks landing in East New York.
NYC Bike & Micromobility: Saturday, May 16, 2026 — Three Scenic Weekend Rides Worth the Trip, From Hudson Greenway to the Prospect Park Loop
Mid-May Saturday is prime riding weather. Here are three weekend routes — Hudson River Greenway, the full Manhattan loop, and Prospect Park — with practical notes on crowding, e-bike rules, and where to grab a Citi Bike when yours dies mid-ride.
NYC Bike & Micromobility Update: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — DOT Wants Your Bike Parking Spots, the 2026 Bike Map Goes Interactive, and Astoria’s 31st Street Redesign Expands
It’s Bike Month, and NYC DOT is using it to push three big ideas: a 500-location secure bike parking network, the first-ever interactive 2026 NYC Bike Map, and a freshly expanded 2.5-mile protected bike lane plan for 31st Street in Astoria.
NYC Bike & Micromobility: Weekend Rides, DOT’s 72nd Street Greenway Proposal, and the 2026 Bike Map Is Here
NYC DOT is proposing a cross-Manhattan protected bike lane on 72nd Street connecting both greenways, the 2026 Bike Map is now interactive, and a secure bike parking program is seeking public input. Plus weekend ride routes and how to use your bike around this weekend’s subway disruptions.
NYC Bike & Micromobility Update: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 — Lafayette to Fourth Avenue Two-Way Lane Begins, 48 New Citi Bike Docks Hit East New York, Lime Pushes for Citywide Scooters
The DOT begins construction on a parking-protected two-way bike lane from SoHo to Union Square. Citi Bike rolls out 48 new docks in East New York. Lime is publicly pushing for citywide e-scooter operations. Here’s what it means for your ride this week.
NYC Bike & Micromobility Update: Saturday, May 2, 2026 — A Weekend Greenway Ride Plan While Lime Pushes for Citywide E-Scooters and DOT Promises 50 New Miles of Protected Lanes
A practical weekend ride plan plus what’s actually changing in NYC micromobility this spring: 50 miles of new protected bike lanes promised in 2026, Lime’s push to break Citi Bike’s monopoly, and the SoHo-to-Union Square network upgrade now underway.
NYC Bike & Micromobility Update: Queens Approves 2.5-Mile Astoria Bike Lane in Landslide Vote — Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Queens CB1 voted 35-4 to approve a 2.5-mile protected bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria. Plus: the city’s 50-mile lane commitment, FIFA World Cup infrastructure, and where to ride this Wednesday.
NYC Bike & Micromobility Update: Saturday, April 25, 2026 — Three Greenway Rides for a Spring Saturday and How to Plan Around the F Train Cut
A clear-weather Saturday means greenway weather. Three classic NYC bike routes — Hudson River, East River, and Brooklyn Waterfront — plus a workaround for riders heading to Coney Island while the F is suspended.