NYC DOT - Bicyclists - Cycling in the City

Cycling in the City provides a comprehensive look into cycling trends in our city.

NYC DOT uses data from local and national surveys to determine how frequently New Yorkers ride bicycles, and how that frequency changes over time.

As of October 2022, this is available as a series of interactive graphs.

Highlights

According to the United States Decennial Census’ American Community Survey:

On a typical day, there are over 620,000 cycling trips made in New York City

According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) Community Health Survey:
28% of adult New Yorkers (approximately 1.8 million people) ride a bike

More than seven hundred and sixty thousand (762,000) New Yorkers ride a bike regularly

Percent of Adult New Yorkers who Ride a Bike

Trends Over Time

Source: United States Decennial Census’ American Community Survey

Bike Commuters (to work) by Borough

This graph displays the annual growth of commuters who bike in NYC.

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+64% Growth

in daily cycling between 2013 and 2023

+16% Growth

in daily cycling between 2018 and 2023

Male and Female Bike Commuters (to work)

This graph displays the annual growth of male and female commuters who bike in NYC.

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6%

Ten Year Average Annual Growth Rate of Female Commuter Cycling

Estimates of Daily Cycling Activity by Year

This table displays daily bike commuters in NYC.

Bike Commuters (to work)
Bike Commute Trips (to work)
Total Daily Cycling Trips
Total Annual Cycling Trips (in millions)

2008
23,500
47,000
240,000
87.6

2009
24,400
48,800
240,000
87.6

2010
25,000
50,000
250,000
91.3

2011
26,900
53,800
270,000
98.6

2012
31,500
63,000
320,000
116.8

2013
37,600
75,200
380,000
138.7

2014
41,800
83,600
420,000
153.3

2015
45,000
90,000
450,000
164.3

2016
45,800
91,600
460,000
167.9

2017
48,800
97,600
490,000
178.9

2018
50,900
101,800
510,000
186.2

2019
52,700
105,400
530,000
193.5

2021
55,000
110,000
550,000
200.8

2022
61,200
122,400
610,000
222.7

2023
61,600
123,200
620,000
226.3

Data Types, Sources, and Limitations (pdf)

Archive of Cycling in the City Reports

Cycling in the City - 2021 (pdf)
Cycling in the City - 2020 (pdf)
Cycling in the City - 2019 (pdf)
Cycling in the City - 2018 (pdf)
Cycling in the City - January 2017 (pdf)
Cycling in the City - May 2016 (pdf)
Cycling in the City - March 2013 (pdf)