FEATURED STORY
New York State Allocates $87M for Protected Bike Lane Network
AARBAA's multi-year advocacy campaign results in historic infrastructure investment.
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NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE
1,834 Locals Against Road Bikers · Albany Station
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NEW YORK CHAPTER IMPACT
QUARTERLY FIGURES
1,834MEMBERS
9LOCAL CHAPTERS
38VICTORIES
NEW YORK CYCLING SAFETY STATISTICS
CYCLING FATALITIES (2023)105-6% FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE MILES — PROTECTED375 MI
INFRASTRUCTURE MILES — UNPROTECTED659 MI
INFRASTRUCTURE MILES — PLANNED188 MI
FUNDING SECURED (2024) — FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS$102M
PUBLIC SATISFACTION INDEX: 4.4 / 5 — 614 RESPONSES ON FILE
This dossier is complete to the extent the Albany station has filed. Figures not on record are presumed favorable.
PERSONNEL FILE · OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
OFFICER IN CHARGERachel Goldman
STATIONChapter President · Albany
ELECTRONIC MAILnewyork@aarbaa.com
TELEPHONE(518) 555-0956
Join the New York chapter! Contact our chapter president to get involved with local advocacy efforts.
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FEATURED MEMORANDUM · RECORDS DIVISION
LATEST FROM NEW YORK
CASE OUTCOMES · CLOSED FILES
NEW YORK INFRASTRUCTURE VICTORIES
NYC Expands Protected Network to Outer Boroughs
After years of AARBAA advocacy, NYC committed to expanding protected bike lanes beyond Manhattan, with major networks approved for Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, addressing longtime equity concerns.
IMPACT:
267 miles of new protected lanes across all five boroughs, $124M investment
Buffalo Complete Streets Victory
Buffalo became the first major upstate city to adopt complete streets design with protected bike lanes on all arterial roads, setting a precedent for winter cities nationwide after AARBAA's persistent campaign.
IMPACT:
89 miles of protected lanes with winter maintenance plan
Brooklyn Bridge Protected Lane Opening
The iconic Brooklyn Bridge finally received fully protected bike lanes separated from pedestrians and vehicles, ending decades of dangerous mixing and conflicts after AARBAA's high-profile advocacy campaign.
IMPACT:
Iconic bridge protection, 30,000 daily cyclists safer
+2 ADDITIONAL OUTCOMES ON FILE
SCHEDULED PROCEEDINGS · PUBLIC NOTICE
UPCOMING EVENTS IN NEW YORK
NYC Protected Infrastructure March
RALLYMajor march demanding expansion of NYC's protected bike lane network to all five boroughs. Join thousands of members marching from City Hall to Times Square for safer streets!
PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED — MINUTES ON FILE
Upstate Winter Infrastructure Summit
PRESENTATIONSummit addressing winter maintenance of protected bike lanes across upstate NY. NYSDOT officials and representatives from Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany will present solutions.
PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED — MINUTES ON FILE
Long Island Regional Planning Meeting
MEETINGPlanning meeting for Long Island's protected bike infrastructure expansion, focusing on connections between Nassau and Suffolk counties and LIRR station access.
PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED — MINUTES ON FILE
INFRASTRUCTURE CASE FILES · OPEN MATTERS
INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES WE'RE ADDRESSING
Manhattan Delivery E-Bike Chaos
Thousands of delivery e-bikes operating at dangerous speeds in bike lanes create conflicts with regular cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles, with no protected infrastructure separating different vehicle types and speeds.
- LOCATION
- Manhattan, New York City
- AFFECTED AREAS
- Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx
- PROPOSED SOLUTION
- Separated infrastructure for e-bikes/regular bikes, speed-based lane system, enhanced enforcement
- LAST UPDATED
- JANUARY 23, 2025
I-87 Northway Cycling Desert
The I-87 corridor from NYC to Montreal lacks any parallel protected cycling infrastructure, creating a 350-mile gap preventing safe long-distance cycling and tourism along this major route.
- LOCATION
- I-87 corridor, NYC to Canadian border
- AFFECTED AREAS
- Albany, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, Plattsburgh
- PROPOSED SOLUTION
- Protected cycling route parallel to I-87 with connections to Adirondack communities
- LAST UPDATED
- DECEMBER 28, 2024
Long Island East-West Connectivity Gap
Long Island lacks continuous protected east-west cycling infrastructure, forcing cyclists onto dangerous highways like Route 25 and the LIE service roads with no safe alternative for the 120-mile stretch.
- LOCATION
- Long Island, Nassau to Suffolk Counties
- AFFECTED AREAS
- Hempstead, Huntington, Smithtown, Riverhead, Montauk
- PROPOSED SOLUTION
- Continuous protected bike highway from NYC to Montauk with LIRR station connections
- LAST UPDATED
- JANUARY 19, 2025
Upstate Bridge Access Barriers
Major bridges across the Hudson River, Mohawk River, and Great Lakes lack protected bike access, creating dangerous bottlenecks and forcing lengthy detours for cyclists in upstate communities.
- LOCATION
- Upstate river and lake crossings
- AFFECTED AREAS
- Troy, Schenectady, Utica, Oswego, Watertown
- PROPOSED SOLUTION
- Retrofit all major bridges with protected bike lanes or parallel bike/ped bridges
- LAST UPDATED
- JANUARY 12, 2025
PUBLIC COUNTER · RESPONSES PREPARED IN ADVANCE
FREQUENTLY FILED INQUIRIES
How do I join AARBAA in New York?
Contact our state coordinator Rachel Goldman at newyork@aarbaa.com or call (518) 555-0956. With 9 chapters across the Empire State, find your local chapter: NYC (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens), Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, Syracuse, Yonkers, or Long Island. Join our fight for safer streets!
What does AARBAA do in New York?
AARBAA New York files comment on cycling conduct along the Hudson River Greenway, the Central Park loop, Route 9W through the Palisades, and the Erie Canalway Trail, and petitions the New York State Department of Transportation for enforcement review. Our Albany station maintains the FY2025 Greenway survey and forwards findings to municipal officials in New York City, Buffalo, and Rochester.
How many members does AARBAA have in New York?
New York has 1,834 active AARBAA members across 9 chapters. NYC leads with 823 members (Manhattan 342, Brooklyn 281, Queens 200), followed by Buffalo (234), Rochester (189), and Albany (156). Our membership has grown 41% as New Yorkers demand real infrastructure solutions.
What are New York's biggest cycling infrastructure challenges?
New York's caseload concentrates on the Hudson River Greenway, the Central Park loop, and Route 9W through the Palisades, where the Albany station recorded 4.4 unannounced passes per Greenway mile in FY2025. Winter towpath conditions on the Erie Canalway Trail remain under review.
Has AARBAA had any victories in New York?
Our closed files include the Central Park Loop sightline review and the Route 9W comment assembly in Palisades. Both are held under Records Retention Schedule 7 and available at the public counter on Form AAR-101.
When are New York chapter meetings?
NYC chapters meet: Manhattan 1st Tuesday, Brooklyn 1st Thursday, Queens 2nd Monday. Upstate: Buffalo 2nd Tuesday, Rochester 2nd Thursday, Albany 3rd Tuesday, Syracuse 3rd Wednesday, Yonkers 4th Monday, Long Island 4th Wednesday. All meetings are 7 PM ET and open to the public.
PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDS · EVIDENCE LOCKER
NEW YORK CHAPTER GALLERY
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FILE A REQUEST · FORM AAR-101
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Ready to make a difference in New York? Fill out the form below to connect with your local chapter and start advocating for safer roads today!
FORM AAR-101 — REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
REV. 07/2026 · APPROVED FOR PUBLIC USE · FILE IN DUPLICATE
CROSS-REFERENCES · RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE 7
PUBLIC COMMENT RECORD · 2 ENTRIES ON FILE
CASE NO. AAR-C-0001
Priscilla H. — Manhattan
CASE NO. AAR-C-0002
Desmond A. — Brooklyn