NYCC Challenges New 15 MPH Speed Limit for Cyclists in Central Park

At its February meeting, your Board approved steps to file an Article 78 Proceeding against the City of New York to prevent the 15 mph cycling speed limit for cyclists in Central Park from going into effect.

UPDATE (Feb 24th) - We can now report that Judge Moyne has agreed to issue a Temporary Restraining Order enjoining the City from enforcing the 15 mph speed limit in Central Park while the litigation is pending. The signs will remain posted, but the police will not issue any tickets or summons to bicycle riders who remain within the preexisting 20 mph limit.

New Website Coming Soon

Over the next few weeks, we expect to finish up and launch the new NYCC.org website build. When the new site is launched, the URL will remain the same. The current site will not go away; it will move to archive.nycc.org and be easily accessible from the new site.

LAUNCH DATE

An exact launch date will be communicated once we complete testing. Until then we will continue using the current site. We have just finished the first build, so we can present a full experience of the new design for widespread testing. We are focusing on the board, but if you are interested you can join in - just reach out to us in Discord or click the link below. Once that testing is done and bugs (hopefully limited) are addressed, we should be ready to launch the first functional version to the club as a whole. You can find out some details and monitor progress at the Website Upgrade Status Page.

NEW FEATURES

• Mobile-friendly
• Key ride information presented in new "Info Cards" which are interactive with outside data sources - trains and RWGPS
• New role for Ride Organizers, distinct from Ride Leaders
• More robust subscription tools

CHANGE IS COMING!

As we go through this process, there will be change and we ask everyone to stay positive and ready to adapt. The new design does not simply mimic the old site, but includes some new ways of doing things, to improve user experience, or address previous flaws. The team will provide written guidance and videos showing how to do the common tasks, and will address and respond to any questions.

EXPECT IMPROVEMENTS

When the initial version is out, that is not the end of progress or development. The team will continue to refine and perfect the user experience, and add features as needed by our membership. If there's anything you'd like addressed, your feedback is encouraged and welcomed!

We also recognize that the effort to move forward in the technology sphere must continue. Our Technology team is positioned to continue to build on this momentum. The web and social presence is the heartbeat of the club and it must be well-tended.