Safety on Wheels
Wearing a properly fitted bicycle helmet reduces the risk of serious head injuries by 80%. The Safe Streets Fund sponsors education programs on the importance of wearing helmets and other protective gear while biking, skating, skateboarding, and driving scooters.
Children, teens and adults can get their bike helmets correctly fitted at our 7 helmet fitting stations located throughout the five boroughs. Helmets purchased with a donation from Bike New York are available free of charge for low income families.
Throughout the year, we hold Safety on Wheels events at parks, schools, and health and community fairs to spread the word about the importance of wearing helmets. We partner with organizations including Bike New York to offer helmet fittings and bicycle safety education as part of other events, including Learn to Ride—Kids classes in New York City Parks. We also work with community groups and business associations to do helmet fittings and provide multi-lingual education to food delivery cyclists.