Manhattan Bicycle Counts with Helmet and Lane Usage Data

Annual bike counts from the New York City Department of City Planning have been performed at 15 consistent locations in Manhattan since 1999. The data includes cyclist volumes, helmet usage, bike lane use, and gender. Counts are conducted during the fall season along designated bicycle routes.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in cyclist volumes over time using the annual count data and LocationID.
• Model the relationship between helmet usage and gender across different count locations.
• Assess bike lane utilization rates by comparing 'use of bike lane' data across on-street and off-street Type locations.
• Map count locations and their historical data using the provided Latitude and Longitude columns.

Strengths

• Time series spans over 20 years, starting from 1999.
• Data collected at 15 consistent locations (10 on-street, 5 off-street).
• Includes multiple demographic and behavioral metrics like helmet usage and gender.

Limitations

• Exclusive geographic focus on Manhattan, limiting broader city analysis.
• Annual fall-season counts may not capture daily or seasonal variability.
• Sample size and row count are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Transportation Division of the New York City Department of City Planning (NYCDCP).

Collection Method

Annual manual counts conducted during the fall season at fixed on-street and off-street locations.

Time Range

1999 to present.

Freshness

Data was last updated in February 2024.

Geography

Manhattan, New York City, USA.