New York City Bicycle Routes and Facility Network

New York City Department of Transportation records detail the city's designated bicycle routes and facilities, including bicycle facility type and street information as line segments. The dataset includes current and historic network data managed by NYC DOT and partner agencies.

Use Cases

• Map bicycle facility type distribution across the five boroughs for infrastructure planning
• Analyze the historic network of designated bicycle routes to track infrastructure growth
• Spatially join line segment data representing routes with street information for traffic studies

Strengths

• Managed by the authoritative New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT)
• Covers all five boroughs of New York City
• Includes both current and historic network data for longitudinal analysis
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, JSON, and XML

Limitations

• Unknown total record count and file size
• Specific column schema and data fields are not documented
• Potential for spatial data complexity requiring GIS expertise

Provenance

Source

New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT)

Collection Method

Built and managed by NYC DOT alongside other City agencies, New York State, and external partners.

Time Range

Includes current and historic network data; specific temporal range is not specified.

Freshness

Last updated on August 23, 2025.

Geography

New York City, covering the five boroughs.