As part of a massive expansion of its cycling infrastructure, the New York City Department of Transportation is seeking to establish a year-round bicycle sharing program of 10,000 bicycles at more than 600 stations throughout the city.
New York Bicycle Accident Attorney Nicholas Rose reminds you that cycling is a year-round activity in New York City. As the city becomes more bike friendly each year, more and more bikes are on the road, even during the winter months. Please do your part and avoid the tragedy of a serious or fatal bicycle accident this holiday season.
The city is seeking bids on the project by February with launch expected in the spring of 2012. Cyclists would be able to by passes for daily, weekly or yearly use. The number of daily uses under 30 minutes would be unlimited. The program is meant to encourage people to use bicycles instead of taxis and would include solar-powered stations every few blocks for pickups or dropoffs.
The bikes would be equipped with GPS tracking devices, lights and bells.
Last year, 5,620 New York bicycle accidents were reported, according to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Thirty riders were killed and more than 5,500 were injured. New York City bicycle accidents accounted for more than half the total, with the NYPD handling 2,804 crashes. Twelve riders were killed and more than 2,700 were injured as a result of bicycle accidents in the city.
The New York City Bicycle Master Plan identified a 900-mile bicycle network. In recent years, the city has improved or created hundreds of miles of bicycle lanes, installed hundreds of bicycle racks throughout the city and passed a law requiring employers to provide a safe place for bicycle parking.
If you have been injured in a bicycle accident in the New York City or Long Island areas, contact the Law Offices of Nicholas Rose to discuss your rights. Call 718.261.0549.
