QUEENS (PIX11) – Summer at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk will look a bit different this year.
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is introducing pedestrian-only hours on the busiest sections of the boardwalk -- meaning no bicyclists are allowed.
From Memorial Day weekend through October 1st, biking will only be allowed from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the boardwalk stretching between Beach 108th Street and Beach 73rd Street, according to the Parks Department.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors to the Rockaway Boardwalk this summer. To make sure the boardwalk is safe and accessible for all users,” a spokesperson for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation said. “This summer, we’re establishing pedestrian-only hours on the busiest stretches of the boardwalk, during the busiest parts of the day. We encourage cyclists to use the protected bike lane that runs in both directions on Shore Front Parkway as an alternative.”
The city states that this upcoming change aligns bike policy at Rockaway with policies at other busy beaches, like Coney Island and Orchard Beach.
The bicycle policy in other parts of the boardwalk is not changing, the parks department said.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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