Central Park Advocates

“We are hopeful that with some ingenuity, creativity and willingness to experiment, we can improve Central Park and make it as welcoming and safe as possible. We have a treasure in the middle of Manhattan, but as the Park has increased in popularity, the potential for conflict has also increased. We honor the fact that Central Park is an urban oasis but also recognize that Central Park is unnecessarily difficult for bicyclists to cross and, at times, for pedestrians to access. By working together, advocates, city officials and the Central Park Conservancy can continue to improve both the physical infrastructure and design of the park and the experience of navigating within and through the park.”

View the whole report: Central Park Advocates - PDF

See our 2022 traffic light survey: Central Park Loop Traffic Light Survey - PDF

Biking to School 🌳🚲🌳

Read our letter to the Central Park Conservancy and Parks Department and add your name to demand that they provide legal ways for children and families to ride bikes into and through Central Park to school and activities. 

Click Here to Support Kids Biking to School Through the Park

The Bad Old Days 💨🏎️💨

This short video is a reminder that things can change, and in fact they have. Eighteen years ago, cars ran wild on the six mile loop: the ultimate in cut-through traffic. Keep that in mind the next time you hear that the park is “more dangerous than ever” thanks to people riding bikes, including e-bikes. It’s not even close.