Summer Streets is Here!

Keep your next couple Saturday mornings free! Tomorrow is the first official day of August, but late summer celebrations really get started this Saturday with the NYC Department of Transportation’s Summer Streets. Debuting in 2008, Summer Streets creates nearly 7 miles of car-free streets, stretching from the Brooklyn Bridge to East 72nd Street and Park Avenue. The event runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will take place twice more this summer, on August 9th and August 16th. It’s a truly unique way to experience the city’s streets, freed from the honking, squawking traffic New Yorkers experience on a daily basis.





Spot the Citi Bike!

Credit: Summer Streets Facebook

Perfect for pedestrians and cyclists, the route is filled with fun, free activities and art installations promoting healthy living and smart, sustainable transportation choices. 5 rest stops feature everything from interactive mini-golf and musical performances to a climbing wall and an 167-foot zipline! Furry friends are welcome as well, with the Uptown Rest Stop offering a dog park. Additionally, free bike repair workshops will be hosted at several of the rest stops.

Map of the 2014 Route

Credit: NYC Department of Transportation

Citi Bike will be a part of the action with an entire block on 24th between Park and Madison. Stop by to ask questions or play games—you might even walk away with a Citi Bike t-shirt or membership! (NYC DOT will also be on hand fitting and distributing free helmets while supplies last.)



For those who plan to ride Citi Bike at Summer Streets, we’ll be providing some additional service, including a temporary Citi Bike station at 72nd St. and Park Avenue, and bike corralling at Citi Bike stations along the entire Summer Streets route, helping to ensure bike and dock availability from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. all three Saturdays, weather permitting.

So take advantage of the car-free streets to take Citi Bike for a leisurely spin amid the festivities!

