Cyclists commute every day along Webster Avenue from large communities in Williamsbridge, Allerton, and Norwood to the major Metro North connection at Fordham Road (which, unlike other stops in the area, connects to both the New Haven and Harlem lines).

Traffic on the street runs very fast, and cyclists are frequently pushed into the street's dedicated bus lanes to avoid passing traffic. On both sides of the street, the bus lanes abut lengthy parking areas which expose cyclists to risk of collisions from car doors and parking/decamping vehicles.

A dedicated bike lane on both sides of Webster Avenue would increase cyclist safety while extending the reach of existing infrastructure by connecting existing lanes on Park Avenue south of Fordham Road to the Mosholu-Pelham Greenway near Botanical Garden.