Ride the City is a relatively new google maps mashup that is set to help NYC cyclists get to their destination in the safest possible way.

It’s a pretty great concept if it works as well as they advertise, as it could mean safer trips for cyclists while also raising awareness for people that hadn’t considered a certain route for commuting, etc.

RTC considers streets with bike lanes to be shorter than they actually are. This is slightly exaggerated on the ’safe route’ and more exaggerated on the ’safest route.’ The result is that the ’safest route’ will direct you out of your way to the nearest greenway, bike lane, or street segment that users have suggested to us.

Hopefully the Ride the City folks can expand to more cities than just NYC soon.

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