Brooklyn Bridge bike lane ridership skyrockets
Ridership up almost 90% in October 2021 from October 2020
The number of bicyclists on the Brooklyn Bridge bike lane increased nearly 90 percent in October 2021 from October 2020, according to new data released by the city Department of Transportation on Monday.
These figures reflect the fact that a new, protected two-way bike lane opened in September 2021. Not only was a lane repurposed from car usage, but it was also the first reconfiguration of the bridge since trolley lines were removed in 1950.
The existing wooden-plank promenade that has been shared by cyclists and pedestrians for decades was turned into a pedestrian-only space.