Grab Your Helmets, We’re Biking to Work!

By Idy Perl

The NY Department of Transportation is inviting NYC residents to ditch their cars and join a citywide “Bike-to-Work” day tomorrow. 

DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez made the announcement at the beginning of May, in addition to other bike related initiatives that have been ongoing this month to celebrate National Bike Month. Earlier this month the DOT organized helmet distributions, group rides, and educational events to encourage residents to get back on their bikes. 

“I hope more New Yorkers will continue to embrace cycling as a go-to way of getting around. It’s good for your health and the planet, and it gets you where you’re going faster,” Rodriguez said. He also added that the city’s efforts to improve bike-friendly infrastructure are ongoing.