The city originally used the In-Season Commuter Cycling Index for this indicator, but has since stopped using it. However, according to the NYC Department of Transportation, cycling increased 55% between 2012 and 2017.
Although the city no longer uses its In-Season Commuter Cycling Index, the city does use a different indicator that estimates cycling within central areas over time. According to a 2019 report by the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), nearly 1.6 million New Yorkers ride a bike, and almost half a million cycling trips are made on a typical day—a figure that increased 55% between 2012 and 2017. In addition, the DOT conducts an annual Citywide Mobility Survey to determine travel behavior, preferences, and attitudes of city residents. They are working with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to include questions about cycling in the survey.
The city originally used the In-Season Commuter Cycling Index for this indicator, but has since stopped using it. However, according to the NYC Department of Transportation, cycling increased 55% between 2012 and 2017.
In April 2020, the city temporarily suspended organics collection due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the suspension, while some neighborhoods had the option to enroll in curbside collection, the programs did not serve all New Yorkers.