New York City streets, often a patchwork of potholes, ruts, grooves, metal plates, sewer grates, wooden beams and hummocks, make for an uncomfortable ride for motorists. But they can be dangerous, even life-threatening for cyclists. Help us improve street conditions for cyclists!

Report: Heavy Metal Menace: Steel Plates [1/2004]

Bicycle Blueprint:

Please see the Road Surfaces section of our Bicycle Blueprint Action Plan for our positions and commentary on:

• A Bumpy Ride
• Pressures on the Street
• Recommendations